Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: summary of an AASLD Single Topic Conference
BA Neuschwander-Tetri, SH Caldwell - Hepatology, 2003 - Elsevier
Fatty liver disease that develops in the absence of alcohol abuse is recognized increasingly
as a major health burden. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions at a
Single Topic Conference held September 20-22, 2002, and sponsored by the American
Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. The conference focused on fatty liver disorders.
Estimates based on imaging and autopsy studies suggest that about 20% to 30% of adults in
the United States and other Western countries have excess fat accumulation in the liver …
as a major health burden. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions at a
Single Topic Conference held September 20-22, 2002, and sponsored by the American
Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. The conference focused on fatty liver disorders.
Estimates based on imaging and autopsy studies suggest that about 20% to 30% of adults in
the United States and other Western countries have excess fat accumulation in the liver …