Non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD) constitutes a global health pandemic. It is estimated that about 25% of the world's population suffers from NAFLD. In the long-term, a subgroup of the patients can develop inflammation and fibrosis. The end result in some cases is cirrhosis and even liver-related death. The epidemiology and natural history of NAFLD lead to extreme financial costs.
Keywords: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease lysophosphatidylcholine lysophosphatidic acid lysophospholipids sphingosine 1-phosphate.
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