Burden of liver disease in Brazil, 1996-2022: a retrospective descriptive study of the epidemiology and impact on public healthcareResearch in context

• Main Authors: João Sérgio Fonseca Guimarães (Author), Jordana Almeida Mesquita (Author), Thais Yuki Kimura (Author), Ana Luíza Matos Oliveira (Author), M. Fatima Leite (Author), André Gustavo Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Liver disease is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide and its epidemiology depends on the genetic background, exposure to risk factors, access to healthcare and other sociodemographic characteristics. Brazil is a large country with diverse multicultural and ethnic...