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Modeling the epidemic of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease demonstrates an exponential increase in burden of disease

Hepatology · 2017 · Vol. 67(1) · pp. 123–133
Chris EstesHomie RazaviRohit LoombaZobair M. YounossiArun J. Sanyal

Abstract

With continued high rates of adult obesity and DM along with an aging population, NAFLD-related liver disease and mortality will increase in the United States. Strategies to slow the growth of NAFLD cases and therapeutic options are necessary to mitigate disease burden. (Hepatology 2018;67:123-133).

Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentLiver Disease and TransplantationDiet, Metabolism, and DiseaseNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseMedicineCirrhosisInternal medicinePopulationLiver transplantationIncidence (geometry)Hepatocellular carcinomaGastroenterologyLiver disease

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AdultAgedFemaleHumansLiver NeoplasmsMaleMarkov ChainsMiddle AgedSeverity of Illness IndexUnited StatesPrevalenceSurvival AnalysisHealth Care CostsCost of IllnessAge Distribution

Funding

  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
  • Gilead Sciences
  • Intercept Pharmaceuticals
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