Abstract
4/2018
vol. 4
Review paper
Fatty liver disease and diabetes
Online publish date: 2018/10/15
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is one of the most common hepatologic diagnoses. About 30% adults
have NAFLD in developed countries. Diabetes and metabolic syndrome often coexist with NAFLD. Among patients we observe a natural history of this disease: hepatosteatosis (NAFL), steatohepatitis (NASH) with and without fibrosis, liver cirrhosis,
and hepatocellular carcinoma. Diagnostics tools are USG of the liver, biochemical tests: triglyceride level, ALT, and AST. There are dietic treatments and some physical exercise, with final weight loss, then some drugs like metformin, statins, or bariatric surgery.
have NAFLD in developed countries. Diabetes and metabolic syndrome often coexist with NAFLD. Among patients we observe a natural history of this disease: hepatosteatosis (NAFL), steatohepatitis (NASH) with and without fibrosis, liver cirrhosis,
and hepatocellular carcinoma. Diagnostics tools are USG of the liver, biochemical tests: triglyceride level, ALT, and AST. There are dietic treatments and some physical exercise, with final weight loss, then some drugs like metformin, statins, or bariatric surgery.
Keywords
liver steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, diabetes
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