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Hidden Gene Error Found in Fatty Liver

  • March 20, 2026

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    MET gene variant linked to steatotic liver disease.

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    Study published in Hepatology by Mayo Clinic.

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    Disruption in MET signaling affects lipid metabolism.

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    1.1% of patients with SLD have rare MET variants.

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    First reported nonmalignant MET-driven steatotic liver disease.

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    Functional assays confirm variant's impact on liver metabolism.

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    Further studies needed for diagnostic implications.

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