More Evidence for the Genetic Susceptibility of Mexican Population to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease through PNPLA3.

CONCLUSIONS: The PNPLA3 gene is associated with NAFLD in Mexican population. More studies are required to explain the high prevalence of PNPLA3 polymorphism in Mexican-Americans, Mexican-Indians, and Mexican-Mestizos. PMID: 29469042 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29469042?dopt=Abstract

Source: Annals of Hepatology - February 23, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Ann Hepatol Source Type: research