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AASLD Practice Guidance for NAFLD
Chalasani et al. • Hepatology • 2018
Weight loss of ≥7-10% improves liver histology; lifestyle modification is first-line treatment for NAFLD.
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Curated scientific studies with plain-English summaries and multi-paradigm interpretation
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Chalasani et al. • Hepatology • 2018
Weight loss of ≥7-10% improves liver histology; lifestyle modification is first-line treatment for NAFLD.
Younossi et al. • Hepatology • 2016
NAFLD affects approximately 25% of adults globally with highest rates in Middle East and South America.
Vilar-Gomez et al. • Gastroenterology • 2015
Weight loss ≥10% achieved NASH resolution in 90% and fibrosis regression in 45% of patients.
Zelber-Sagi et al. • J Hepatol • 2007
Soft drink consumption strongly associated with fatty liver independent of metabolic syndrome.
Kotronen et al. • J Clin Endocrinol Metab • 2007
Liver fat content increases with each component of metabolic syndrome, independent of obesity.
Prati et al. • Ann Intern Med • 2002
Truly healthy ALT upper limits are 30 U/L for men and 19 U/L for women — far below standard lab ranges.