Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Canadian First Nations and Non-First Nations Patients

Background. Features of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have yet to be described in the Canadian First Nations (FN) population. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence, severity, and outcome of NAFLD in FN versus non-FN patients at an urban, tertiary care centre. Methods. Adults...

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Main Authors: Julia Uhanova, Gerald Minuk, Federico Lopez Ficher, Natasha Chandok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6420408