Noninvasive Assessment of Fibrosis in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is prevalent in 20–25% of the general population and is associated with metabolic risk factors such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia. Histologically, NAFLD ranges from simple steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, and cirrh...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4430647/ |