The disease that is on the increase because of the growing obesity population and is associated with coronary artery disease and use of corticosteroids is_______________
ANS:
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
NAFLD
NAFLD is a disease that is on the rise due to the increasing population of obese persons. The disease is also associated with CAD and the use of corticosteroids.
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