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Liver steatosis common in English young adults

Publish date:: April 15, 2019

Key clinical point: Unselected young adults in England had a high prevalence of liver steatosis.

Major finding: The prevalence of liver steatosis was 21%; 10% had severe steatosis.

Study details: Transient elastography screening of 4,021 unselected English young adults with an average age of 24 years.

Disclosures: Dr. Abeysekera reported no disclosures.

Citation:

REPORTING FROM ILC 2019

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