Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease — An Epidemic of the New Millennium
نویسنده
چکیده
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a spectrum of conditions characterized by macrovesicular hepatic steatosis in the absence of significant alcohol intake (less than 20 gm/day for males and 10 gm/day for females). Two main histological patterns are recognized: 1. Steatosis without inflammation; and 2. steatohepatitis (NASH) with inflammation, fibrosis and cirrhosis. NAFLD is also divided into two types. Primary NAFLD refers to fatty liver associated with metabolic syndrome (obesity, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia and insulin resistance). On the other hand, secondary NAFLD includes fatty liver disease with a proximate cause (Table 1).
منابع مشابه
How is the Effect of Physical Activity on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver in Obese People? A Mini Review
Nonalcoholic fatty liver is known in the general public as an epidemic disease. The purpose of this mini-review was to determine a link between physical education (PA) and the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) determine the influence of an exercise method (volume and kind of exercise) on being health outcome. Body mass index (BMI) was the good criteria for classifying obesity. I...
متن کاملAssociation of adiponectin level with biochemical variables and insulin resistance in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in an Iranian population
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the most important chronic liver disorders worldwide. Adipokines are polypeptide hormones that participate in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Adiponectin is an adipokine that stimulates fatty acid oxidation in muscle and plays a role in the development of insulin sensitivity. This study aimed to investigate the assoc...
متن کاملEvaluation of the effects of resveratrol on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease A systematic review study
Introduction: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which triglycerides accumulate in liver cells without a history of alcohol consumption. Evidence has shown that auxiliary treatments, including the use of antioxidant compounds, can be effective in improving nonalcoholic fatty liver. Resveratrol is an antioxidant compound that has been shown to be beneficial in some disea...
متن کاملSerum leptin levels in psoriatic patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Background: The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is higher in patients with psoriasis than in the normal population. Serum leptin levels are higher in patients with psoriasis and in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver. The purpose of this study was to determine the serum levels of leptin in psoriatic patients with and without non-alcoholic fatty liver.<span...
متن کاملEpidemiology and natural history of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
The authors summarize and update the most recent knowledge in the field of prevalence, natural history and incidence of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). These novel diseases, firstly recognized at the beginning of the second millennium, arose suddenly to the attention of the clinicians, because they are the hepatic expression of the "so-called"...
متن کامل