Journal article
The Epidemiology of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Global Perspective
Seminars in liver disease, v 28(4), pp 339-350
01 Nov 2008
PMID: 18956290
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Abstract
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an increasingly recognized cause of liver disease in the United States and worldwide. With obesity being an important risk factor universally, NAFLD is now receiving greater attention and is regarded as a public health issue. In addition, as a result of an aging population and the improving control of other major causes of chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis C and hepatitis B, the burden of NAFLD is expected to increase in years to come. Prevalence estimates of this disease vary widely across populations because of differences in methods for diagnosis and/or definition. New strategies for the prevention, diagnosis, and management will be required to alter the course of this disease.
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- Title
- The Epidemiology of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Global Perspective
- Creators
- Mariana Lazo - Bloomberg (United States)Jeanne M. Clark - Johns Hopkins University
- Publication Details
- Seminars in liver disease, v 28(4), pp 339-350
- Publisher
- Thieme Medical Publishers
- Number of pages
- 12
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000260779800002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-56649123256
- Other Identifier
- 991020550340104721
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