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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Sung KC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6629682 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Scientific reports 20190715 1
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of liver disease, and yet the natural course remains unclear. Study population included 36,195 individuals who participated in a health-screening program and diagnosed with fatty liver by abdominal ultrasound. Participants were provided written information regarding fatty liver and advised to make lifestyle changes. Ultrasound was repeated after at least 6 months. After a mean follow up of 4.9 years (±3.4), 19.6% resolved their fa ...[more]