A 54-year-old man with a BMI of 28.5 kg/m2, impaired glucose tolerance, HDL Cholesterol 35 mg/dL 0.905 mmol/L) and arterial hypertension, consuming 3 beers per week, has elevated transaminases and undergoes additional exams
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January 26, 2024A man of 32 years with a history of type 1 diabetes and vitiligo is referred by his GP
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September 15, 2023A quarter of the global adult population is estimated to have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
May 26, 2023Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterised by excessive hepatic fat accumulation
December 2, 2022Epidemiological evidence suggests a tight relationship between unhealthy lifestyle and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
November 18, 2022A 51-year-old woman presents with a Body Mass Index (BMI) < 30 kg/m2
May 6, 2022A 40-year-old man presents with severe alcohol use disorder (AUD), admitting to heavy episodic drinking as well as binge drinking.
May 7, 2021Fibrosis is the most important prognostic factor in NAFLD, correlating with liver-related outcomes and mortality.
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