Investigators have found that the gene Asah1 plays a crucial protective role in preventing the progression of nonalcoholic ...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in Western countries. It encompasses a wide spectrum of liver lesions, from pure steatosis to end-stage liver disease with ...

NAFLD comprises a pathological spectrum characterized by fat accumulation within the liver known as simple steatosis, or "non-NASH NAFLD," and/or in combination with varying degrees of ...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its progressive form, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are the most common causes of chronic liver disease in industrialized countries. NAFLD has ...

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is emerging as a significant global health concern, driven by increasing rates of obesity, diabetes and sedentary lifestyles. NAFLD includes a spectrum of ...

(NALD)(Shutterstock) According to him, NAFLD, if severe and progressing, can lead to an irreversible condition—liver cirrhosis, with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis as ...

It encompasses a spectrum of diseases ranging from simple fatty liver to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and can progress to fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The global ...

About 25% of NAFLD patients progress to a more severe stage including liver inflammation (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, NASH) and scarring (liver fibrosis), which can lead to cirrhosis or even ...