Discovery paves the way for simple blood test to detect early stages of NAFLDOne in four people in Western and Asian societies develop a build-up of fat in the liver as a result of an unhealthy diet. This disease - referred to as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) - causes no symptoms initially but can develop into end-stage liver cirrhosis with limited treatment options.
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Discovery paves the way for simple blood test to detect early stages of NAFLD