Obesity amplifies genetic risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

(UT Southwestern Medical Center) An international study based at UT Southwestern Medical Center revealed a striking genetic-environmental interaction: Obesity significantly amplifies the effects of three gene variants that increase risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by different metabolic pathways.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news