Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as a neglected metabolic companion of psychiatric disorders: common pathways and future approaches

Abstract Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by hepatic steatosis in over 5% of the parenchyma in the absence of excessive alcohol consumption. It is more prevalent in patients with diverse mental disorders, being part of the comorbidity driving loss of life expecta...

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Main Authors: Óscar Soto-Angona, Gerard Anmella, María José Valdés-Florido, Nieves De Uribe-Viloria, Andre F. Carvalho, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Michael Berk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01713-8