The estimated prevalence of NonAlcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the general population in western countries is about 30%, but it is higher among obese and diabetic people. It is likely that more sophisticated approaches are required to understand its pathogenesis and to develop drug targets. In the meantime, the range of associations between NAFLD and other illnesses broadens. Although association does not mean causation, the link between some diseases and NAFLD suggests a common mechanism.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity and other illnesses / Tarantino, Giovanni. - In: CLINICAL AND INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE-MEDECINE CLINIQUE ET EXPERIMENTALE. - ISSN 0147-958X. - ELETTRONICO. - 31:5(2008), pp. 290-295.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity and other illnesses.
TARANTINO, GIOVANNI
2008
Abstract
The estimated prevalence of NonAlcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the general population in western countries is about 30%, but it is higher among obese and diabetic people. It is likely that more sophisticated approaches are required to understand its pathogenesis and to develop drug targets. In the meantime, the range of associations between NAFLD and other illnesses broadens. Although association does not mean causation, the link between some diseases and NAFLD suggests a common mechanism.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
