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The epidemiology of fatty liver

Bellentani, Stefanoa; Bedogni, Giorgioa; Miglioli, Luciaa; Tiribelli, Claudiob

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aFondo Studio Malattie del Fegato-ONLUS, Trieste and Modena, Italy. bCentro Studi Fegato, Building Q, AREA Science Park, Basovizza, and Department BBCM, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.

Correspondence to Dr Stefano Bellentani, Fondo Studi Fegato – Sezione di Campogalliano (MO), Via R. Luxemburg, 29/N, 41011 Campogalliano, Modena, Italy. Tel: +39 059 371102; fax: +39 059 851762; e-mail: [email protected]

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 16(11):p 1087-1093, November 2004.

Abstract

There are insufficient data available on the epidemiology of fatty liver to design a complete and correct view of the prevalence, incidence and natural history of this disorder. This article, mainly based on the revision of recently published papers in this field, attempts to give an overview of the current findings on the epidemiology of fatty liver worldwide. The possible factors involved in the development of fat accumulation in the liver, and their potential role in the progression of the disorder will be also addressed.

© 2004 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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