Evolutionary View of Liver Pathology

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Author Information

Author(s): Dezső Katalin, Paku Sándor, Juhász Mária‐Manuela, Kóbori László, Nagy Péter

Primary Institution: Semmelweis University Budapest Hungary

The aim of this brief review is to highlight an evolutionary approach that may facilitate understanding various liver diseases.

Integrating evolutionary insights into hepatology may lead to more effective strategies for managing and treating liver diseases.

Evolutionary medicine integrates natural selection principles with health sciences.
Maladaptive disorders can be detected in almost all diseases, including liver dysfunction.
Understanding evolutionary origins can clarify complex metabolic disorders like NAFLD.

This study looks at how understanding evolution can help us better understand liver diseases and improve treatments.

This is a brief review discussing evolutionary principles in relation to liver pathology.

The review is not comprehensive and only covers selected topics.

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