Open AccessNAFLD in Women: Unique Pathways, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Opportunities
Author(s) -
Liyun Yuan,
Ani Kardashian,
Monika Sarkar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
current hepatology reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2195-9595
DOI - 10.1007/s11901-019-00495-9
Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , biomarker , medicine , menarche , cirrhosis , clinical trial , hepatocellular carcinoma , natural history , gynecology , oncology , bioinformatics , obesity , insulin resistance , biology , biochemistry
In this review article we evaluate sex differences in the natural history of NAFLD and highlight distinct risk profiles of women with NAFLD, as well as unique treatment considerations and research gaps.