Adiponectin and leptin in the diagnosis and therapy of NAFLD

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequent chronic liver disease and the most prevalent cause of abnormal liver enzymes in the western world [1]. It is defined as the accumulation of excessive fat in the liver in the absence of alcohol abuse or other causes of hepatic steatosis [2]. Subcategories of NAFLD include simple fatty liver (NAFL) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) as well as more advanced cases of fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver failure. Simple fatty liver, also called nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), is a form of NAFLD in which excess fat is stored in the liver but little or no inflammation or liver cell damage are observed.
Source: Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research