Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Molecular Bases, Prevention and Treatment

• अन्य लेखक: Valenzuela, Rodrigo (संपादक)
• स्वरूप: इलेक्ट्रोनिक पुस्तक अध्याय
• भाषा: अंग्रेज़ी
• प्रकाशित: IntechOpen 2018
• विषय: Hepatology; nafld, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, mitochondria, autophagy
• ऑनलाइन पहुंच: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with a prevalence of 20-30% worldwide is characterized by the buildup of fat in the liver (liver steatosis) with no or little alcohol consumption. Its principal causes are modern diet and occidental lifestyle. It is characterized by metabolic disturbances suc...