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Fatty liver disease, protection from

Summary

Chronic liver disease, including alcoholic and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, can progress to cirrhosis in some individuals. Patients with FLDP show protection against the progression to chronic liver disease from simple steatosis (summary by Abul-Husn et al., 2018). [from OMIM]

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

  • Also known as: FLDP, HMFN0376, NIIL497, SCDR9, SDR16C3, HSD17B13
    Summary: hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 13

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