The Fatty Liver Index: a simple and accurate predictor of hepatic steatosis in the general population

The Fatty Liver Index: a simple and accurate predictor of hepatic steatosis in the general population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fatty liver (FL) is the most frequent liver disease in Western countries. We used data from the Dionysos Nutrition & Liver Study to develop a simple algorithm for the prediction of FL in the general population.</p> <p>...

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Main Authors: Castiglione Anna, Passalacqua Marilena, Masutti Flora, Bellentani Stefano, Miglioli Lucia, Bedogni Giorgio, Tiribelli Claudio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/6/33

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