Gene variant boosts risk of fatty liver disease
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 07:58
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Centre 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...
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