Treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis with probiotics. A proof-of-concept study

Background. Probiotics have profound effect on nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in animal models. We aimed to test the hypothesis that probiotics treatment was superior to usual care in reducing liver fat in NASH patients.Material and methods. Patients with histology-proven NASH were randomized t...

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Main Authors: Vincent Wai-Sun Wong, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Angel Mei-Ling Chim, Winnie Chiu-Wing Chu, David Ka-Wai Yeung, Kevin Chi-To Li, Henry Lik-Yuen Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-03-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S166526811931364X