Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis: An Overview

Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis: An Overview

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) includes a broad spectrum of fat-induced liver injury, ranging from mild steatosis to cirrhosis and liver failure. The presence of obesity and insulin resistance is strongly associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver and a greater risk of advanced disease. We...

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Main Authors: Allison Shifflet, George Y. Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
fatty liver
metabolic syndrome
steatohepatitis
steatosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609600267
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Summary:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) includes a broad spectrum of fat-induced liver injury, ranging from mild steatosis to cirrhosis and liver failure. The presence of obesity and insulin resistance is strongly associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver and a greater risk of advanced disease. We present here a review of the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of NAFLD, advances in the diagnosis, and options for treatment.
ISSN:0929-6646

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