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TGen review: Postmenopausal women at higher risk for developing NALFD – News-Medical.Net
A review article authored by a researcher at the Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, suggests that following menopause, women are at higher risk for developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a chronic condition caused b…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 14 2020
A review article authored by a researcher at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, suggests that following menopause, women are at higher risk for developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a chronic condition caused by the build-up of excess fat in the liver not caused by alcohol.
NAFLD is the most common cause of liver damage, and can lead to liver cirrhosis and death. It also is one of the …
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