Stage 1 is simple fatty liver and is also called steatosis. In this stage excess fat builds up in the liver cells. This is abnormal but does not cause harm. Usually there are no symptoms at this ...

The evidence for changes in hepatic histology for the various bariatric surgery techniques is reviewed below. Barker et al [43] found improvement in steatosis, lobular inflammation, and portal ...

Waist-to-height ratio had a better predictive value than BMI in assessing liver fibrosis and steatosis outcomes across ages and racial groups.

HealthDay News — Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) outperforms body mass index (BMI) in detecting the risk for liver disease, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the ...

Follow-up reached a median 5.5 years overall. Adverse liver outcomes in question counted cirrhosis, decompensation, ...

Statins lower artery-clogging cholesterol and cut risks of cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes. But are the drugs helpful if you have fatty liver disease, or can they be harmful? We ...

We excluded from the study children who were not resident in the area, those presenting a prior pathology that in ... in the study was not granted. Hepatic steatosis was defined by abdominal ...

“Vitamin E resulted in significant reduction in serum markers of liver inflammation ... and improvements in histological features, namely steatosis, lobular inflammation and hepatocyte ...

Excess fat mass estimated by waist-circumference-to-height ratio predicts the risk of liver damage better than body mass ...

Steatosis is an accumulation of fat in tissues. It most commonly affects the liver, a condition known as hepatic steatosis. A healthy liver contains some fat, but if fat accounts for more than 5 ...

Liver steatosis is more prevalent than liver fibrosis in people with HIV, with significant risk factors including age, hypertension, and diabetes. Liver fibrosis prevalence is low, with integrase ...