Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Indigenous Arctic Populations: A Systematic Review Emphasizing Awareness of Minorities

• Main Authors: Gantzel, Rasmus Hvidbjerg B., Villadsen, Gerda Elisabeth, Rex, Karsten Fleischer, Pedersen, Michael Lynge, Grønbæk, Henning
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Arctic; Greenland; Indian; Prisma; aleut; Athabascan; Chukotka; inuit; Inupiat; Inupiat–Yupik; Yupik; Alaska
• Online Access: https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/metabolic-associated-fatty-liver-disease-in-indigenous-arctic-populations-a-systematic-review-emphasizing-awareness-of-minorities(6af4a273-5a63-4545-b849-d388fd4fa03a).html

Aim: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease affecting 25% of the World population. However, the prevalence is only sparsely investigated in circumpolar areas. We aimed to perform a systematic review of the literature to estimate the prevalence of MAFLD...