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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as a visceral manifestation of metabolic syndrome

Gastroenterologe, ISSN: 1861-969X, Vol: 8, Issue: 6, Page: 517-524
2013
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become one of the most common chronic liver diseases in developed countries. It is the third most common indication for liver transplantation in the United States. NAFLD affects children and adults. It is considered to be the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. Clinical case histories validated the progression of NFALD to steatohepatitis and frank liver cirrhosis. Patients with steatohepatitis are at increased risk to suffer from cardiovascular disease and even cancer. Liver biopsy currently remains the gold standard for the diagnosis. © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

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