NAFLD Flashcards
1
Q
What is NAFLD
A
Fat is deposited in the liver due to causes other than alcohol
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2
Q
Causes of NAFLD
A
Diabetes
Obesity
Hypertension
3
Q
What can NAFLD progress to?
A
Simple steatosis
NASH
4
Q
Simple steatosis
A
Just a fatty liver
Manage by weight loss and exercise
5
Q
NASH
A
Fatty liver with risk of progression to cirrhosis
Manage by weigh loss and exercise
