Ethnicity matters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Non-Linear Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Prevalence and Incidence of Hepatic Steatosis

Ethnicity matters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Non-Linear Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Prevalence and Incidence of Hepatic Steatosis

Background: Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis) is one of the most common diseases globally, with increasing prevalence. The role of alcohol consumption in the development of hepatic steatosis has not been systematically examined. Methods: We searched Medline, Embase, and ProQuest Dissertations & Th...

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Main Authors: Michael Roerecke, Radu Nanau, Jürgen Rehm, Manuela Neuman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Subjects:
Non-alcoholic fatty liver
Alcoholic fatty liver
Alcohol drinking
Binge drinking
Prevalence
Incidence
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396416301591

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