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Subtype of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a subtype of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and a progressive and chronic liver disorder with a significant risk for the development of liver-related morbidity and mortality.
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Oct 6, 2023 · Harmeet Malhi, M.B.B.S., Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Mayo Clinic: NAFLD stands for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. It really is an umbrella term for a continuum of diseases. And when we see additional features of inflammation and injury in the liver, we refer to that as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, which is a mouthful. So just NASH.
Apr 4, 2024 · Abstract. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a subtype of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and a progressive and chronic liver disorder with a significant risk for the development of liver-related morbidity and mortality. The complex and multifaceted pathophysiology of NASH makes its management challenging.
- Feryal Savari, Seyed Ali Mard
- Heliyon. 2024 Apr 15; 10(7): e28468.
- 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28468
- 2024/04/04
Dec 3, 2020 · First discovered in 1980, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a type of fatty liver disease characterized by excessive liver fat accumulation, hepatic inflammation and fibrosis (Ludwig et al., 1980; Kleiner et al., 2005; Diehl and Day, 2017).
- Cheng Peng, Cheng Peng, Alastair G Stewart, Alastair G Stewart, Owen L Woodman, Rebecca H Ritchie, R...
- 2020
Apr 22, 2021 · Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a form of fatty liver disease. Fatty liver disease is an excessive accumulation of fats in the liver—the largest internal organ. The liver has many jobs, including aiding digestion; storing energy; removing toxins; and breaking down fats, carbohydrates, proteins and drugs.
Nov 23, 2017 · Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is a dynamic condition that can regress to isolated steatosis, smolder at a relatively constant level of activity, or cause progressive fibrosis that leads to...
- Anna M Diehl, Christopher Day
- 2017
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common chronic liver disease in the United States, is a heterogeneous disorder. 1 Based on histology, pathogenesis, and natural history, the NAFLD disease spectrum is characterized by excess fat deposition in the liver that is unassociated with injury or inflammation (isolated steatosis or ...
Definition. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a liver condition characterized by inflammation and accumulation of fat in the liver, which can lead to liver damage and scarring. NASH is a subtype of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and can progress to cirrhosis or liver failure if left untreated.
