Open AccessRole of micronutrients in staging of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A retrospective cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Franciele Sabadin Bertol,
Bruna Araújo,
Brunno Brochado Jorge,
Natalino Rinaldi,
Luiz Alberto De Carli,
Cristiane Valle Tovo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-9366
DOI - 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i6.269
Subject(s) - medicine , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , micronutrient , steatosis , gastroenterology , cirrhosis , vitamin b12 , fatty liver , steatohepatitis , liver biopsy , fibrosis , disease , biopsy , pathology
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) presents high incidence throughout the world and has been progressively increasing in prevalence. This disease has a heterogeneous natural history, including simple steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and cirrhosis. The factors that determine its evolution to more severe forms of the disease are still poorly understood, and micronutrients with antioxidant potential may be involved in the pathophysiology of the disease.