Association of PNPLA3 rs738409 G/C gene polymorphism with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children: a meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Shan Tang (Author), Jing Zhang (Author), Ting Ting Mei (Author), Hai Qing Guo (Author), Xin Huan Wei (Author), Wen Yan Zhang (Author), Ya Li Liu (Author), Shan Liang (Author), Zuo Peng Fan (Author), Li Xia Ma (Author), Wei Lin (Author), Yi Rong Liu (Author), Li Xia Qiu (Author), Hai Bin Yu (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease worldwide. Current studies have shown that PNPLA3 (Patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 3) rs738409 G/C gene polymorphism is associated with adult nonalcoholic fatty liver d...