Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	8873
Country	India

Received	2014-01-11 12:02
Peer-Review Started	2014-01-11 16:55
To Make the First Decision	2014-01-23 17:17
Return for Revision	2014-02-09 21:18
Revised	2014-03-01 14:56
Second Decision	2014-05-19 09:09
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-05-19 09:25
Articles in Press	2014-05-23 12:24
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-05-26 03:54
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-07-01 12:14
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-07-04 18:01

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Pooled genetic analysis in ultrasound measured non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Indian subjects: a pilot study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Vishnubhotla Venkata Ravi Kanth, Mitnala Sasikala, Padaki Nagaraja Rao, Urmila Steffie Avanthi, Kalashikam Rajender Rao and Duvvuru Nageshwar Reddy
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Padaki Nagaraja Rao, Chief of Hepatology and Nutrition, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, 6-3-661, Somajiguda, Hyderabad 500 082, India. npadaki@yahoo.com
Key Words	Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Genome wide association studies; Genetic association; Hepatic steatosis; Genotyping; Single nucleotide polymorphisms; Susceptibility
Core Tip	Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) describes a range of conditions caused by build-up of fat within liver cells in the absence of alcohol consumption. Although obesity, diabetes, age, hypertension and hypertriglyceridemia contribute to the disease, genetics also has an important role to play. Furthermore, in 26-35% of patients, the genetic component is believed to contribute to NAFLD. By identifying significant single nucleotide polymorphisms from genome wide association studies reported from different ethnic populations for NAFLD and performing a pooled genetic association study, this study has identified important genetic risks that could help in identifying individuals with susceptibility at an early stage, thus aiding in better management of the disease.
Publish Date	2014-07-04 18:01
Citation	Ravi Kanth VV, Sasikala M, Rao PN, Steffie Avanthi U, Rajender Rao KR, Nageshwar Reddy D. Pooled genetic analysis in ultrasound measured non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Indian subjects: A pilot study. World J Hepatol 2014; 6(6): 435-442
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v6/i6/435.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v6.i6.435

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