reviewAlimentary Pharmacology & TherapeuticsMay 30, 2011BRONZE OA

Systematic review: the epidemiology and natural history of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis in adults

Inova Health System · Inova Fairfax Hospital · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common cause of chronic liver disease, and its worldwide prevalence continues to increase with the growing obesity epidemic. This study assesses the epidemiology of NAFLD in adults based on clinical literature published over the past 30 years.

Aim

To review epidemiology and natural history of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in adults based on clinical literature published over the past 30 years.

Citation impact

3,090
total citations
FWCI
92.95
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100%
References
121
Citations per year

Authors

3

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Steatohepatitis
  • Fatty liver
  • Medicine
  • Internal medicine
  • Cirrhosis
  • Liver biopsy
  • Epidemiology
  • Alcoholic liver disease
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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