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Study Busts Liver Disease Myth
Study Busts Liver Disease Myth If you had the idea that alcohol and obesity were primarily responsible for fatty liver and other liver diseases, here is a report that turns this theory on its head. Non-obese and non alcoholic people also fall prey to liver diseases, including the cirrhosis of the liver. A study by…
Read MoreStudies Confirm Genetic Link To Advanced Fatty Liver Disease
Genetic Link To Advanced Fatty Liver Disease Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital found that patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who carry an allele of the PNPLA3 gene have an increased risk of developing advanced disease, including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), fibrosis, and cirrhosis. A second study supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and…
Read MoreSteatosis (fatty liver)
Steatosis (fatty liver) Steatosis is a condition characterised by the build up of fat within the liver, sometimes triggering inflammation of the liver. It is also known as fatty liver. It is only recently that the significance and relationship of steatosis to HCV has begun to be understood. Treatment for Steatosis There are two different…
Read MoreNonalcoholic Steatohepatitis or NASH
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis or NASH Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH is a common, often “silent” liver disease. It resembles alcoholic liver disease, but occurs in people who drink little or no alcohol. The major feature in NASH is fat in the liver, along with inflammation and damage. Most people with NASH feel well and are not aware…
Read MoreNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one cause of fatty liver changes, when fat is deposited (steatosis) in the liver when this is not due to excessive alcohol use. It is related to insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome, and may respond to treatments originally developed for other insulin-resistant states…
Read MoreNew Study Confirms Link Between Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis And Liver Cancer
Link Between Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis And Liver Cancer Article Date: 26 May 2010 – 2:00 PDT A study conducted by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic finds that patients suffering from cirrhosis preceded by nonalcoholic steatohepatitis are at an equal risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma than those who develop cirrhosis resulting from hepatitis C virus (HCV). Results…
Read MoreNew Guideline Addresses Diagnosing, Managing NAFLD
Diagnosing and Managing NAFLD By: MARY ANN MOON, Family Practice News Digital Network A new practice guideline for diagnosing and managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has been released jointly in the June issues of Gastroenterology, the American Journal of Gastroenterology, and Hepatology. The guideline represents a collaboration among three societies – the American Gastroenterological Association,…
Read MoreNew Gene Sites Affecting Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Discovered
New Gene Sites Discovered Five genetic variants in humans four new associate with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), according to a study published March 10 in PLoS Genetics. NAFLD is a condition where fat accumulates in the liver (steatosis) and can lead to liver inflammation (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH) and permanent liver damage (fibrosis/cirrhosis). NAFLD…
Read MoreLipoprotein levels with FLD do not improve with exercise
Lipoprotein levels do not improve with exercise A new study published in the journal Hepatology has revealed that moderate exercise does not improve lipoprotein levels in obese patients with non alcoholic fatty liver disease and manages to reduce triglyceride and alanine transaminase levels by just a small amount. Obesity is a rampant health concern worldwide.…
Read MoreHomocysteine and Fatty Liver Disease
Homocysteine and Fatty Liver Disease Posted July 18th, 2011 Measuring homocysteine levels has potential for determining the stage of fatty liver disease. Additionally, lowering homocysteine levels could prevent a fatty liver from getting worse. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. An estimated quarter of American adults have some form of fatty liver disease, a growing problem that…
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