Chronic liver disease is the fifth leading cause of mortality in American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native populations. There are currently no data available on the development of fatty liver disease (steatosis) and fibrosis, early manifestations of chronic liver disease, in AI. Metabolic disease and alcohol are each associated with fatty liver disease, but their relative impact on its presence and severity are unknown.
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