Prevalence and risk factors of metabolic associated fatty liver disease in the contemporary South China population

Abstract Background As a newly proposed diagnosis, data on the prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is rare. We aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of MAFLD using new definition in the contemporary South China population. Methods In this population b...

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Main Authors: Jiahua Fan, Shiyun Luo, Yongxin Ye, Jingmeng Ju, Zhuoyu Zhang, Ludi Liu, Jialu Yang, Min Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12986-021-00611-x