Kanth VVR, Sasikala M, Rao PN, Steffie Avanthi U, Rao KR, Nageshwar Reddy D. Pooled genetic analysis in ultrasound measured non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Indian subjects: A pilot study. World J Hepatol 2014; 6(6): 435-442 [PMID: 25018854 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i6.435]
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Padaki Nagaraja Rao, Chief of Hepatology and Nutrition, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, 6-3-661, Somajiguda, Hyderabad 500082, India. npadaki@yahoo.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Case Control Study
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Vishnubhotla Venkata Ravi Kanth, Mitnala Sasikala, Urmila Steffie Avanthi, Asian Healthcare Foundation, Hyderabad 500082, India
Padaki Nagaraja Rao, Duvvuru Nageshwar Reddy, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad 500082, India
Kalashikam Rajender Rao, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Institute of Nutrition, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500082, India
Author contributions: Ravi Kanth VV, Sasikala M and Rao PN designed the research; Rao PN and Nageshwar Reddy D recruited patients; Ravi Kanth VV and Steffie Avanthi U performed the research; Rao RK contributed reagents/analytic tools; Ravi Kanth VV analyzed the data; Ravi Kanth VV and Sasikala M wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Padaki Nagaraja Rao, Chief of Hepatology and Nutrition, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, 6-3-661, Somajiguda, Hyderabad 500082, India. npadaki@yahoo.com
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Received: January 9, 2014 Revised: March 1, 2014 Accepted: May 16, 2014 Published online: June 27, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) describes a range of conditions caused by build-up of fat within liver cells in the absence of alcohol consumption. Although obesity, diabetes, age, hypertension and hypertriglyceridemia contribute to the disease, genetics also has an important role to play. Furthermore, in 26%-35% of patients, genetic component is believed to contribute to NAFLD. By identifying significant single nucleotide polymorphisms from genome wide association studies reported from different ethnic populations for NAFLD and performing a pooled genetic association study, this study has identified important genetic risks that could help in identifying individuals with susceptibility at an early stage, thus aiding in better management of the disease.
