Evaluation and management of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Nov;16(11):1117-22. doi: 10.1097/00042737-200411000-00005.

Abstract

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease represents a spectrum of liver diseases which occurs in the absence of alcohol consumption in amounts considered injurious to the liver. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease includes both non-alcoholic fatty liver and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. We present an integrated approach that utilizes both clinical and laboratory studies to diagnose and manage a patient with suspected non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. The goals of treatment include (1) correction of the underlying risk factors, (2) avoidance of factors that promote progression of liver disease, and (3) specific treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diabetes Complications / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Complications / etiology
  • Diabetes Complications / therapy
  • Fatty Liver / diagnosis
  • Fatty Liver / pathology
  • Fatty Liver / therapy*
  • Hepatitis / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis / pathology
  • Hepatitis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Liver / pathology
  • Obesity / complications
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors