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  • Steatosis as a co-factor in...
    Persico, Marcello; Iolascon, Achille

    World journal of gastroenterology : WJG, 03/2010, Letnik: 16, Številka: 10
    Journal Article

    The finding of lipid accumulation in the liver, so-called hepatic steatosis or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is a common condition frequently found in healthy subjects. Its prevalence, in fact, has been estimated by magnetic resonance studies to be about 35% in the general population and 75% in obese persons. Nevertheless, its presence generates liver damage only in a small percentage of subjects not affected by other liver diseases. It should be defined as a "co-factor" capable of affecting severity a...