PNPLA3 GG genotype and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

PNPLA3 GG genotype and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

BACKGROUND AND AIM: To evaluate if the presence of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with NAFLD, could be related to gene variants influencing hepatic fat accumulation and the severity of liver damage. METHODS: We recorded anthropometric, metabolic and histological data(Kleiner score) of 162 conse...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Petta, Luca Valenti, Giulio Marchesini, Vito Di Marco, Anna Licata, Calogero Cammà, Maria Rosa Barcellona, Daniela Cabibi, Benedetta Donati, Anna Fracanzani, Stefania Grimaudo, Gaspare Parrinello, Rosaria Maria Pipitone, Daniele Torres, Silvia Fargion, Giuseppe Licata, Antonio Craxì
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3775795?pdf=render

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