Ethnicity and the diagnosis gap in liver disease: a population-based study
Volume
64
Pagination
E694 - E702
DOI
10.3399/bjgp14X682273
Journal
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
Issue
ISSN
0960-1643
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Liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Large numbers of liver function tests (LFTs) are performed in primary care, with abnormal liver biochemistry a common finding. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver injury. Metabolic syndrome, common in people from South Asia, is an important risk factor for NAFLD.
Authors
Alazawi, W; Mathur, R; Abeysekera, K; Hull, S; Boomla, K; Robson, J; Foster, GRCollections
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