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New techniques redefine assessment of liver disease

Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2007 introduces unique methods for evaluating patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. NAFLD is the most common liver disease in the world and the development of novel procedures for definitively diagnosing the disease and assessing its prognosis is extremely important for tailoring effective treatments. DDW is the largest international gathering of physicians and researchers in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery.

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