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The majority of patients with NAFLD are unaware of their condition.
Awareness and screening for NAFLD should be prioritized in clinical practice.
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For this reason, the majority of patients with NAFLD are unaware of having this serious condition.
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Cardiovascular Risk: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
P. Barton Duell et al. · Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology · 2022
DOI 10.1161/atv.0000000000000153
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