Systematic review: the epidemiology and natural history of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis in adults

C. Vernon, Gregory; Baranova, Ancha; M. Younossi, Zobair

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2011.04724.x

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Systematic review: the epidemiology and natural history of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis in adults

Published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics • May 30, 2011

Authors:

Gregory C. Vernon

Ancha Baranova

Zobair M. Younossi

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common cause of chronic liver disease, and its worldwide prevalence continues to increase with the growing obesity epidemic. This study assesses the epidemiology of NAFLD in adults based on clinical literature published over the past 30 year...

Subject

Steatohepatitis

Fatty liver

Medicine

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