NONALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a condition that causes inflammation and accumulation of fat and fibrous tissue in the liver.
It is diagnosed in about 7 to 9 percent of people in the United States.
NASH is seen more often in women than in men.

CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH NASH 

Obesity
Diabetes
Hyperlipidemia
Insulin resistance
Medications such as amiodarone, tamoxifen

SYMPTOMS 

Fatigue can be one of the common symptoms although most people with NASH have no symptoms. Most serious complication of NASH is cirrhosis.

DIAGNOSIS 

NASH is most often discovered on routine blood  or imaging tests.
A liver biopsy is required to confirm NASH.

TREATMENT 

Weight reduction, lipid lowering therapy , insulin sensitizers are commonly used.

For more information please see
      www.gastro.org
      www.acg.gi.org
      www.aasld.org