Biomarkers in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
BACKGROUND: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver condition characterized by insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and fat accumulation in the liver that may cause hepatic inflammation and progressive scarring leading to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and irreversible liver...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/757929 |