Long Term Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Resolution of Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis (NASH): An External Validation and Application of a Clinical NASH Score

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by abnormal fat accumulation in liver cells and is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide [1, 2]. It is closely associated with obesity and is one of the important etiologies of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver failure [3]. The development process of NAFLD can start from simple steatosis (NAFLD) to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and finally leads to cirrhosis and HCC in the absence of excessive alcohol intake [3, 4].
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original articles Source Type: research