Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	29360
Country	Israel

Received	2016-08-10 11:26
Peer-Review Started	2016-08-10 18:51
To Make the First Decision	2016-09-06 11:15
Return for Revision	2016-09-12 17:32
Revised	2016-09-21 00:26
Second Decision	2016-11-01 09:41
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-11-17 15:10
Articles in Press	2016-11-17 15:10
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-01-05 13:14
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-01-16 10:39

ISSN	1948-5182 (online)
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Predictors for advanced fibrosis in morbidly obese non-alcoholic fatty liver patients
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Shira Zelber-Sagi, Dafna Shoham, Isabel Zvibel, Subhi Abu-Abeid, Oren Shibolet and Sigal Fishman
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Shira Zelber-Sagi, PhD, School of Public Health, University of Haifa, 6 Weizmann St., Haifa 3498838, Israel. zelbersagi@bezeqint.net
Key Words	Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Morbid obesity; Fibrosis; Fibroscan; Diet
Core Tip	The presented results indicate that male gender and a higher body mass index (BMI) are risk factors for advanced fibrosis in morbidly obese patients. There is also a positive correlation between cigarette smoking and liver stiffness in men. Our study highlights the fact that even in the upper BMI ranges, higher BMI bears greater risk for advanced disease. Therefore, in the morbidly obese population it may seem useful to emphasize the importance of weight reduction, even within the range of obesity.
Publish Date	2017-01-16 10:39
Citation	Zelber-Sagi S, Shoham D, Zvibel I, Abu-Abeid S, Shibolet O, Fishman S. Predictors for advanced fibrosis in morbidly obese non-alcoholic fatty liver patients. World J Hepatol 2017; 9(2): 91-98
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v9/i2/91.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v9.i2.91

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