Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as a neglected metabolic companion of psychiatric disorders: common pathways and future approaches
Abstract Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by hepatic steatosis in over 5% of the parenchyma in the absence of excessive alcohol consumption. It is more prevalent in patients with diverse mental disorders, being part of the comorbidity driving loss of life expecta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01713-8 |