Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and eGFR levels could be linked by the PNPLA3 I148M polymorphism in children with obesity

ConclusionsChildren with obesity andPNPLA3 MM genotype show lower eGFR levels compared with other genotypes, with a major effect of this polymorphism in the presence of NAFLD.

Source: Pediatric Obesity - June 10, 2019 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Pierluigi Marzuillo, Anna Di Sessa, Stefano Guarino, Daniela Capalbo, Giuseppina Rosaria Umano, Marcella Pedull à, Angela La Manna, Grazia Cirillo, Emanuele Miraglia del Giudice Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research