De-novo nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is associated with long-term increased mortality in liver transplant recipients
Conclusion
Post-transplant NAFLD represented a strong risk factor for cardiovascular atherosclerotic disease and solid extrahepatic cancer, whereas de novo histologically proven NASH was an independent predictor of long-term mortality.
Source: European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles: Hepatology Source Type: research
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