Red Blood Cell Count: An Unrecognized Risk Factor for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

ObjectiveNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming a global public health challenge. A convenient NAFLD indicator will greatly facilitate risk appraisal and prevention. As a readily available and inexpensive hematological index in routine clinical examinations, red blood cells (RBCs) are...

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Main Authors: Fang Zhong, Liying Guan, Haiyan Lin, Meng Zhao, Yiming Qin, Qihang Li, Zhongshang Yuan, Guang Yang, Ling Gao, Jiajun Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.760981/full