1. NASH: The Emerging Most Common Form of Chronic Liver Disease.
- Author
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Tesfay M, Goldkamp WJ, and Neuschwander-Tetri BA
- Subjects
- Biopsy, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular etiology, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Liver pathology, Liver Neoplasms etiology, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease complications, End Stage Liver Disease etiology, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease diagnosis
- Abstract
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a common cause of chronic liver disease that can progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. This review provides brief answers to common questions clinicians may have about NASH. The diagnosis of NASH currently requires a liver biopsy, although non-invasive tests are being evaluated and may supplant liver biopsy in the near future. Treatment is focused on lifestyle modifications, with new medications currently in clinical trials.
- Published
- 2018