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September 2014 in “Diabetes” This study found that male 5αR1 knockout mice and obese Zucker rats treated with finasteride showed increased insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis, potentially implicating 5α-reductase activity in metabolic liver disease development.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences” In this study, women with PCOS had a higher prevalence of hepatic steatosis compared to controls, with associated metabolic issues like insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
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October 2024 in “Livers” This review highlights the connection between sex hormones and metabolic dysfunction, emphasizing how conditions like male hypogonadism and female hyperandrogenism can increase the risk and severity of hepatic steatosis, which often progresses alongside metabolic syndrome and elevates mortality risks.
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October 2022 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” This case study describes a 29-year-old woman whose severe liver injury was primarily attributed to chronic arsenic exposure, highlighting the importance of recognizing metal toxicity in patient care.
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October 2024 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” In this case report, a 42-year-old Yemeni man who consumed khat presented with elevated liver enzymes and fatty liver, raising concerns about khat's potential role in accelerating liver damage, especially when obesity and fatty liver disease are already present.