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Liver Phenotypes of European Adults Heterozygous or Homozygous for Pi∗Z Variant...
Schneider, Carolin V.; Hamesch, Karim; Gross, Annika; Mandorfer, Mattias; Moeller, Linda S.; Pereira, Vitor; Pons, Monica; Kuca, PawelHomozygosity for the Pi∗Z variant of the gene that encodes the alpha-1 antitrypsin peptide (AAT), called the Pi∗ZZ genotype, causes a liver and lung disease called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Heterozygosity (the Pi∗MZ genotype) is a risk factor for cirrhosis in individuals with liver disease. Up to 4% of Europeans have the Pi∗MZ genotype; we compared features of adults with and without Pi∗MZ genotype among ...
Obeticholic acid for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: interim an...
Younossi, Zobair M.; Ratziu, Vlad; Loomba, Rohit; Rinella, Mary; Anstee, Quentin M.; Goodman, Zachary; Bedossa, Pierre; Geier, AndreasBackground: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a common type of chronic liver disease that can lead to cirrhosis. Obeticholic acid, a farnesoid X receptor agonist, has been shown to improve the histological features of NASH. Here we report results from a planned interim analysis of an ongoing, phase 3 study of obeticholic acid for NASH. Methods: In this multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-contro...