Gene variant boosts risk of fatty liver disease, scientists discover
Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 14:35
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that individuals who carry a specific form of the gene PNPLA3 have more fat in their livers and a greater risk of developing liver inflammation. They also found that Hispanics are more likely to carry the gene variant responsible for higher liver-fat content than African-Americans and Caucasians.