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Hepatic complications of obesity.

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Diehl, AM
Published in: Gastroenterol Clin North Am
March 2010

Obesity is associated with a spectrum of chronic liver disease. Because obesity increases the risk for advanced forms of liver disease (ie, cirrhosis and liver cancer), the obesity epidemic is emerging as a major factor underlying the burden of liver disease in the United States and many other countries. This article reviews mechanisms that mediate the pathogenesis of obesity-related liver disease, summarizes clinical evidence that demonstrates obesity-related liver disease can be life-threatening, and discusses whether or not treatments for obesity or related comorbidities impact liver disease outcomes.

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Gastroenterol Clin North Am

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EISSN

1558-1942

Publication Date

March 2010

Volume

39

Issue

1

Start / End Page

57 / 68

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Transaminases
  • Thiazolidinediones
  • Prognosis
  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Obesity
  • Liver Neoplasms
  • Liver Diseases
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver
 

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Diehl, A. M. (2010). Hepatic complications of obesity. Gastroenterol Clin North Am, 39(1), 57–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gtc.2009.12.001
Diehl, Anna Mae. “Hepatic complications of obesity.Gastroenterol Clin North Am 39, no. 1 (March 2010): 57–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gtc.2009.12.001.
Diehl AM. Hepatic complications of obesity. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2010 Mar;39(1):57–68.
Diehl, Anna Mae. “Hepatic complications of obesity.Gastroenterol Clin North Am, vol. 39, no. 1, Mar. 2010, pp. 57–68. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2009.12.001.
Diehl AM. Hepatic complications of obesity. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2010 Mar;39(1):57–68.
Journal cover image

Published In

Gastroenterol Clin North Am

DOI

EISSN

1558-1942

Publication Date

March 2010

Volume

39

Issue

1

Start / End Page

57 / 68

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Transaminases
  • Thiazolidinediones
  • Prognosis
  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Obesity
  • Liver Neoplasms
  • Liver Diseases
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver