Fatty liver hepatitis is caused by auto-aggressive immune cells

(Technical University of Munich (TUM)) Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), often called 'fatty liver hepatitis', can lead to serious liver damage and liver cancer. A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered that this condition is caused by cells that attack healthy tissue - a phenomenon known as auto-aggression. Their results may help in the development of new therapies to avoid the consequences of NASH.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news