Bidirectional Relationships and Disconnects between NAFLD and Features of the Metabolic Syndrome

Bidirectional Relationships and Disconnects between NAFLD and Features of the Metabolic Syndrome

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a wide spectrum of liver disease from simple steatosis, to steatohepatitis, (both with and without liver fibrosis), cirrhosis and end-stage liver failure. NAFLD also increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and both HCC and end stage l...

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Main Authors: Patrick Wainwright, Christopher D. Byrne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
NAFLD
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
PNPLA3
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/3/367

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