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Prevalence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in Japanese patients with morbid obesity undergoing bariatric surgery

Bariatrics
Author
Seki Y et al.
Used Parameters : PBF, BMR
Publication Year : 2015
Country : Japan
Journal : Journal of Gastroenterology
Background Patients with morbid obesity selected for bariatric surgery have a high prevalence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH); however, the incidence is varied and depends on race. The prevalence of NASH in obese Japanese patients is unknown. We evaluated the prevalence of NASH in a prospective cohort of Japanese patients with morbid obesity. Methods From October 2009 to July 2011, consecutive patients requiring bariatric surgery underwent a liver biopsy during the operation. The indications for bariatric surgery …
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