Vitamin E as a Treatment for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Reality or Myth?
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Journal List Antioxidants (Basel) PMC5789322 As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Learn more: PMC Disclaimer | PMC Copyright Notice Antioxidants (Basel). 2018 Jan; 7(1): 12. Published online 2018 Jan 16. doi:10.3390/antiox7010012PMCID: PMC5789322PMID: 29337849Hamza El Hadi, Roberto Vettor, and Marco Rossato*Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMC DisclaimerAbstractObesity is one of the major epidemics of this millennium, and its incidence is growing worldwide. Following the epidemics of obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a disease of increasing prevalence and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality closely related to cardiovascular disease, malignancies, and cirrhosis. It is believed that oxidative stress is a main player in the development and progression of NAFLD. Cur...