Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the gut microbiota in adolescents: is there a relationship?

Abstract Background Despite the increasing prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the pathophysiology is still not fully understood. Recent evidence suggests that the gut microbiota may play a role in the pathophysiology of NAFLD and may also offer new therapeutic options. Methods T...

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Main Authors: Doaa El Amrousy, Heba El Ashry, Sara Maher, Yousef Elsayed, Samir Hasan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05268-y