Race and Ethnicity in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a significant public health concern worldwide with a complex etiology attributed to behavioural, environmental, and genetic causes. The worldwide prevalence of NAFLD is estimated to be 32.4% and constantly rising. Global data, however, indicate considerable heterogeneity among studies for both NAFLD prevalence and incidence. Identifying variables that affect the estimated epidemiological measures is essential to all stakeholders, including patients, researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers. Besides helping with the research on disease etiology, it helps to identify individuals at risk of the disease, which in turn will outline the focus of the preventive measures and help to fittingly tailor individualized treatments, targeted prevent

SUBMITTER: Riazi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9658200 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature