Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	3787
Country	United States

Received	2013-05-23 09:54
Peer-Review Started	2013-05-23 20:55
To Make the First Decision	2013-06-24 10:27
Return for Revision	2013-07-01 13:36
Revised	2013-07-11 03:32
Second Decision	2013-07-18 15:09
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-07-19 03:30
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with benign gastrointestinal disorders
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Srinevas K Reddy, Min Zhan, H Richard Alexander and Samer S El-Kamary
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number NIH 2K12HD043489-11
Corresponding Author	Dr. Srinevas K Reddy, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street-Rm S4B18, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States. sreddy@smail.umaryland.edu
Key Words	Nationwide inpatient sample; Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; Chronic liver disease; Diverticular disease; Pancreatitis; Gallstones; Inflammatory bowel disease
Core Tip	This study analyzed the 2010 Nationwide Inpatient Sample to compare outcomes and associations between patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and other chronic liver diseases. Compared with other liver diseases, NAFLD is associated with diverticular, inflammatory bowel, gallstone, and benign pancreatitis disorders when these latter disorders are considered as either the principal or associated diagnoses on discharge. These associations suggest shared mechanisms of pathology between NAFLD and these benign gastrointestinal disorders. Furthermore, patients with NAFLD have lower hospital mortality and consume fewer healthcare resources compared to patients with other chronic liver diseases.
Publish Date	2013-12-18 10:39
Citation	Reddy SK, Zhan M, Alexander HR, El-Kamary SS. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with benign gastrointestinal disorders. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(45): 8301-8311
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i45/8301.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i45.8301

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