Blood lead level is associated with advanced liver fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A nationwide survey (NHANES 2011-2016).
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings show that advanced liver fibrosis is up to six times more likely in NAFLD patients with increased Lead exposure.
PMID: 32376236 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Ann Hepatol Source Type: research
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