Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2011
Authors:
Dhillon BK,
Kowdley KV,
Nelson JE,
Yeh MM
Studies:
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Research Network
Hemochromatosis patients have lower serum hepcidin levels leading to increased body iron absorption and storage in the liver. The relationships between hepatic iron deposition and serum hepcidin levels have not been previously examined among patients with NAFLD.