Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Genetic Polymorphisms and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Any Role in Disease Susceptibility?
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) defines a wide spectrum of liver diseases that extend from simple steatosis, that is, increased hepatic lipid content, to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a condition that may progress to cirrhosis with its associated complications. Nuclear hormone recept...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | PPAR Research |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/452061 |