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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2015; 21(39): 11053-11076
Published online Oct 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i39.11053
Endocrine causes of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Laura Marino, François R Jornayvaz
Laura Marino, François R Jornayvaz, Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
Author contributions: Both authors wrote the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interests.
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Correspondence to: François R Jornayvaz, MD, Service of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Lausanne University Hospital, Rue du Bugnon 46, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland. francois.jornayvaz@chuv.ch
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Received: April 14, 2015
Peer-review started: April 16, 2015
First decision: May 18, 2015
Revised: June 11, 2015
Accepted: August 28, 2015
Article in press: August 28, 2015
Published online: October 21, 2015
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Core tip: The review discusses the links between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and endocrine diseases, from common ones such as type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome to rare disorders such as growth hormone deficiency. The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these associations are described.