Lean non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), with its increasing prevalence and association with various co-morbidities, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome, is a growing concern. Previously thought to predominantly affect obese individuals, NAFLD has been shown to occur in non-obese subjects. This subset of individuals, known to have ‘lean NAFLD’ or ‘non-obese NAFLD’, is also growing increasingly prevalent. We summarize the clinical manifestations, pathophysiology and management of lean NAFLD in both adult and pediatric populations.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - August 17, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Alice Yuxin Wang, Jasbir Dhaliwal, Marialena Mouzaki Source Type: research