NASH and cryptogenic cirrhosis: A histological analysis†† Financial Support/Grants: This research supported in part by the Intramural Research Program of the NIH, National Cancer Institute.

NASH and cryptogenic cirrhosis: A histological analysis†† Financial Support/Grants: This research supported in part by the Intramural Research Program of the NIH, National Cancer Institute.

Introduction. Epidemiological studies indicate that nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a common cause of cirrhosis described as ‘cryptogenic’. To address this from a histological perspective and to examine the significance of residual histological findings as an indication of prior NASH, we look...

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Main Authors: Stephen H. Caldwell, Vanessa D. Lee, David E. Kleiner, Abdullah M.S. Al-Osaimi, Curtis K. Argo, Patrick G. Northup, Carl L. Berg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-10-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Cryptogenic cirrhosis
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Macrosteatosis
Acidophil bodies
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