Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    January 2014 in “ World Journal of Gastroenterology ”
    Evangeline Vassilatou
    Studysummary This study highlights the potential increased frequency of advanced liver disease in obese PCOS patients with NAFLD and underscores the importance of lifestyle modifications as initial treatment.
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