Open AccessIncidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Author(s) -
Ranendra Hajong,
Malaya Ranjan Dhal,
Narang Naku,
Buru Kapa
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_193_18
Subject(s) - medicine , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , cirrhosis , gastroenterology , liver biopsy , steatohepatitis , gallstones , fatty liver , body mass index , incidence (geometry) , cholecystectomy , biopsy , disease , physics , optics
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) includes a host of disease spectrum ranging from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis, cirrhosis liver, and even hepatocellular carcinoma. NAFLD can occur at all ages, and the highest prevalence is found in the age group of 35-55 years. NAFLD is becoming the commonest cause leading to hepatic cirrhosis, but there is no prescribed therapy for this common condition. Reduction in body weight may reverse the condition.