NAFLD and NASH:
Up to 25 percent of people in the United States are affected by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is characterized by accumulation of fat in the liver that is not attributed to alcohol. Approximately one-third of NAFLD patients will develop nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a severe form of NAFLD with inflammation that is associated with increased risk for liver cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease and primary liver cancer. More than 10 percent of adults may be living with NASH. READ MORE
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Fatty Liver Disease
Liver disease is not always related to alcohol
Enfermedad de hígado graso no alcohólico
La incidencia de EHGNA está aumentando. Esto es lo que debe saber sobre las distintas etapas de la enfermedad, así como sobre las recomendaciones de prevención y tratamiento.
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
NAFLD is on the rise. Here’s what to know about the disease’s various stages, as well as prevention and treatment guidelines
St. Patrick’s Day: A time to Toast … Your Liver
Let's celebrate the magnanimous dedication of our liver to keep our whole body fed and alive
Liver Cancer Risks That May Surprise You
About 30,000 Americans are diagnosed with primary liver cancer each year. Here’s what you need to know.
Have You Been Tested for Hepatitis C?
Routine screening for hepatitis C—which can destroy the liver over time—should occur in all American adults, a key government panel recommended Tuesday.
I Was Diagnosed With a Rare Autoimmune Liver Disease Before I Had Any Symptoms
After a PBC diagnosis, I learned to self-advocate and discovered my “own normal.”
How You're Hurting Your Liver
The liver plays an important role for your body from producing cholesterol, bile and proteins to storing minerals, vitamins and carbohydrates. Here are some habits that you may not realize are harming your liver.
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