Fatty Liver Disease !
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by accumulation of fat, mostly in the form of triglycerides, in the cytoplasm of hepatocytes, exceeding 5% to 10% by weight, as demonstrated by histology or imaging.
It requires exclusion of other causes of steatosis, such as excessive alcohol consumption, drugs, or genetic diseases.
About 20% to 30% of adults with NAFLD will develop nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a chronic hepatic inflammatory condition, which is the more severe form of the disease.
It requires exclusion of other causes of steatosis, such as excessive alcohol consumption, drugs, or genetic diseases.
About 20% to 30% of adults with NAFLD will develop nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a chronic hepatic inflammatory condition, which is the more severe form of the disease.
In NASH, sustained liver injury can lead to progressive fibrosis and cirrhosis, liver-related morbidity, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
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