Proton pump inhibitors use and the risk of fatty liver disease: A nationwide cohort study.

Jeung Hui PyoTae Jun Kim Hyuk LeeSung Chul ChoiSoo-Jin ChoYoon-Ho ChoiYang Won MinByung-Hoon MinJun Haeng LeeMinwoong KangYeong Chan LeeJae J Kim

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2020)

This current national wide cohort study suggests that PPI use was associated with an increased risk of fatty liver disease compared with non-use of PPIs. Clinicians should consider fatty liver as a potential risk when prescribing PPI.

Keyphrases

primary care
protein protein
fatty acid
palliative care
quality improvement
human health
climate change