First-degree relatives of patients with NAFLD-cirrhosis at risk for advanced fibrosis

"According to researchers, first-degree relatives of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cirrhosis have a 12-times higher risk for developing advanced fibrosis compared with first-degree relatives without NAFLD."

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First-degree relatives of patients with NAFLD-cirrhosis at risk for advanced fibrosis