Open AccessInsulin Resistance and Genetic Risk Predict Liver‐Related Outcomes and Death in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Author(s) -
Danford Christopher J.,
Jiang Z. Gordon,
Salomaa Veikko,
Färkkilä Martti,
Jula Antti,
Männistö Satu,
Lundqvist Annamari,
Valsta Liisa,
Perola Markus,
Åberg Fredrik
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
hepatology communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2471-254X
DOI - 10.1002/hep4.1437
Subject(s) - insulin resistance , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , liver disease , medicine , fatty liver , disease , risk stratification , insulin sensitivity , pathophysiology , insulin , gastroenterology
A pathophysiologic risk score consisting of insulin resistance and genetic risk predicts incident liver outcomes in NAFLD. Such scores may represent a viable strategy for risk stratification in NAFLD.