Understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms in the pediatric non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: The role of genetics

World Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 7, Issue 11, 2015, Pages 1439-1443

  Marzuillo, Pierluigi ^a   Grandone, Anna ^a   Perrone, Laura ^a   del Giudice, Emanuele Miraglia ^a  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alanine transaminase; GPR120; Pediatric non alcoholic fatty liver disease; PNPLA3; TM6SF2

Indexed keywords

EID: 84930863383     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19485182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i11.1439     Document Type: Editorial

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