Background/objectives Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of cirrhosis
worldwide. Several studies have linked HCV infection to a higher risk of developing intrahepatic …

Background & Aims Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can develop in individuals
who are not overweight. Whether lean persons with NAFLD have lower mortality and lower …

Methods A systematic literature search of indexed databases including, PubMed, Medline,
and Embase databases from inception to 14 April 2020, was used to identify studies that …

Background/objectives Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a worldwide public
health concern. Coffee might have a protective effect against NAFLD. However, the results of …

Background/Aims The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the risks of chronic kidney
disease (CKD) and/or end-stage kidney disease (ESRD) in patients who are taking proton-…

Background/objectives Recent studies have suggested an association between nonalcoholic
fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and diastolic cardiac dysfunction, although the results were …

Importance Emerging data suggest that the incidence of early-onset cancers, defined as
cancers diagnosed in people younger than 50 years, is increasing, but updated data are limited. …

Objectives Recent studies have suggested that small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)
could be a predisposing factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) although the …

Background A significant proportion of premature deaths globally are related to metabolic
diseases in young adults. We examined the global trends and mortality of metabolic diseases …

Methods: A literature search was performed using MEDLINE and EMBASE database from
inception to June 2016. Studies that reported relative risks, odd ratios, or hazard ratios …