Fatty liver disease turns out to be five distinct conditions
⏮ BeforeFatty liver disease has been treated as one condition.
✅ NowResearchers have identified five distinct subtypes, each carrying different serious risks.
In short
- Fatty liver disease affects nearly 30% of adults worldwide.
- Mayo Clinic researchers identified five distinct biological subtypes.
- Each subtype carries different risks for liver failure, cancer and heart disease.
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Fatty liver disease has been treated as a single condition, even though it affects nearly 30% of adults worldwide. The Mayo Clinic work suggests it contains five biological subtypes with different risks for liver failure, cancer and heart disease. This is a research finding, so its path to better care still depends on further study.
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A common liver disease affecting nearly 30% of adults worldwide may be far more complicated than scientists previously realized. Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that fatty liver disease actually consists of five distinct biological subtypes, each carrying different risks for liver failure, cancer, heart disease, and other serious complications.
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