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=== [[Overview]] === | === [[Overview]] === | ||
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD] is due to the deposition of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. It is normal for the liver to contain some fat. However, when there is more than 5% - 10% percent of the liver’s weight is fat, then it is called a fatty liver (steatosis).NAFLD is marked by inflammation that can progress to irreversible damage.It is similar to the damage caused by alcohol consumption in most of the cases. It is estimated that in united states approximately | Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD] is due to the deposition of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. It is normal for the liver to contain some fat. However, when there is more than 5% - 10% percent of the liver’s weight is fat, then it is called a fatty liver (steatosis).NAFLD is marked by inflammation that can progress to irreversible damage.It is similar to the damage caused by alcohol consumption in most of the cases. It is estimated that in united states approximately 80 to 100 million people are affected.The most common age for NAFLD to effect is in age group 2-19 and 40-50 years.It is most commonly seen in Hispanic population when compared to Caucasian and African American populations<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/757336_2|title=Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
=== Risk Factors === | === Risk Factors === | ||
* NAFLD is related to obesity which will result in insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. | * NAFLD is related to obesity which will result in insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/757336_2|title=Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
*It is estimated that approximately 80% of the obese people suffer from NAFLD. | *It is estimated that approximately 80% of the obese people suffer from NAFLD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354567|title=Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 18:33, 10 November 2017
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD] is due to the deposition of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. It is normal for the liver to contain some fat. However, when there is more than 5% - 10% percent of the liver’s weight is fat, then it is called a fatty liver (steatosis).NAFLD is marked by inflammation that can progress to irreversible damage.It is similar to the damage caused by alcohol consumption in most of the cases. It is estimated that in united states approximately 80 to 100 million people are affected.The most common age for NAFLD to effect is in age group 2-19 and 40-50 years.It is most commonly seen in Hispanic population when compared to Caucasian and African American populations[1]