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Genetic Polymorphisms and Diversity in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): A Mini Review

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BIOMEDICINES
Volume 11, Issue 1, Pages -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11010106

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NAFLD; genetics; diversity; ethnic difference; polymorphism; steatosis

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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver disease with a wide spectrum of liver conditions. Genetic polymorphisms play a role in NAFLD's development and progression, but there are differences in findings between populations. Understanding the genetic contribution of NAFLD is important for tailored diagnosis and management.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver disease with a wide spectrum of liver conditions ranging from hepatic steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The prevalence of NAFLD varies across populations, and different ethnicities have specific risks for the disease. NAFLD is a multi-factorial disease where the genetics, metabolic, and environmental factors interplay and modulate the disease's development and progression. Several genetic polymorphisms have been identified and are associated with the disease risk. This mini-review discussed the NAFLD's genetic polymorphisms and focusing on the differences in the findings between the populations (diversity), including of those reports that did not show any significant association. The challenges of genetic diversity are also summarized. Understanding the genetic contribution of NAFLD will allow for better diagnosis and management explicitly tailored for the various populations.

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