The Prevalence and Pathobiology of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Patients of Different Races or Ethnicities.
Clin Liver Dis
; 20(2): 215-24, 2016 May.
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ABSTRACT
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is emerging as the most common cause of liver disease in the United States. The prevalence varies dramatically when comparing individuals of different races and ethnicities. Rates are highest in Hispanic patient populations compared with non-Hispanic whites and African Americans, despite similar rates of the metabolic syndrome and risk factors. This observation remains poorly characterized; variations in genes that effect lipid metabolism may play a role. This article describes the prevalence of NAFLD in patients of different races or ethnicities, and discusses pathophysiologic mechanisms that may explain why these differences exist.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Negro o Afroamericano
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Hispánicos o Latinos
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Población Blanca
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Enfermedad del Hígado Graso no Alcohólico
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Liver Dis
Asunto de la revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos