Research Article Details

Article ID: A22836
PMID: 24274878
Source: Clin Liver Dis
Title: Host genetic variants in obesity-related nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Abstract: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a complex disease. The considerable variability in the natural history of the disease suggests an important role for genetic variants in the disease development and progression. There is evidence based on genome-wide association studies and/or candidate gene studies that genetic polymorphisms underlying insulin signaling, lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, fibrogenesis, and inflammation can predispose individuals to NAFLD. This review highlights some of the genetic variants in NAFLD.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2013.09.017