Serum iron and risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and advanced hepatic fibrosis in US adults

Abstract Epidemiological evidence on the relationship between serum iron and liver diseases is limited. This study aims to investigate whether serum iron is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and advanced hepatic fibrosis (AHF). Cross-sectional data for adults aged ≥ 18 years w...

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Main Authors: Huan-Huan Yang, Guo-Chong Chen, De-Ming Li, Lei Lan, Li-Hua Chen, Jia-Ying Xu, Li-Qiang Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89991-x