Cannabis use history is associated with increased prevalence of ascites among patients with nonalcoh

• 作 者: Catherine J Choi Stanley H Wei
• 机 构: DepartmentofMedicine,DepartmentofMedicine,DivisionofGastroenterologyandHepatology
• 出 处: 世界肝病学杂志:英文版(电子版)
• 发表日期: 2020年11期
• 关键词: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Fatty liver CANNABIS Marijuana use Liver diseas

BACKGROUND Recent studies have revealed the endocannabinoid system as a potential therapeutic target in the management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD).Cannabis use is associated with reduced risk for NAFLD,we hypothesized that cannabis use woul