Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease – an etiological approach
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as the presence of fat in the liver (hepatic steatosis) either on imaging or on liver histology only after the exclusion of secondary causes of fat accumulation in the liver (e.g. high alcohol drinking, drugs and other medical ailments). Conside...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Publishing House
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of Military Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://revistamedicinamilitara.ro/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2014-12-full.35-41.pdf |
| Summary: | Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as the presence of fat in the liver
(hepatic steatosis) either on imaging or on liver histology only after the exclusion of secondary
causes of fat accumulation in the liver (e.g. high alcohol drinking, drugs and other medical
ailments). Considering the fact that there are many causes of hepatic steatosis, the term NAFLD is
reserved for the liver disease that is predominantly associated with obesity and metabolic
syndrome. The presence of inflammation and cell injury defines steatohepatitis (NASH) which has
the potential to evolve into cirrhosis and hepatocarcinoma, being, therefore, the stage of NAFLD
most amenable to treatment. Among the treatments available, the most important are: weight
loss, vitamin E and, last but not least, probiotics. |
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| ISSN: | 1222-5126 2501-2312 |