Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity and the metabolic syndrome
P Dietrich, C Hellerbrand - Best practice & research Clinical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now recognized as the most common cause of
chronic liver disease worldwide. Its prevalence has increased to more than 30% of adults in
developed countries and its incidence is still rising. The majority of patients with NAFLD
have simple steatosis but in up to one third of patients, NAFLD progresses to its more severe
form nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is characterized by liver inflammation and
injury thereby determining the risk to develop liver fibrosis and cancer. NAFLD is considered …
chronic liver disease worldwide. Its prevalence has increased to more than 30% of adults in
developed countries and its incidence is still rising. The majority of patients with NAFLD
have simple steatosis but in up to one third of patients, NAFLD progresses to its more severe
form nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is characterized by liver inflammation and
injury thereby determining the risk to develop liver fibrosis and cancer. NAFLD is considered …