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NAFLD Flashcards

1
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what

A

fat deposits in liver cells which can affect functioning of the cells

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stages

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  1. NAFLD
  2. non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
  3. fibrosis
  4. cirrhosis
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3
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risk factors

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obesity 
poor det 
low acitivty 
T2DM 
high cholesterol 
smoking 
htn
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investigation abnormal LFTs - non-invasive liver screen

A

USS
hep B and C serology
autoantibodies
immunolgobulins

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investigations in nAFLS

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USS
enhances liver firbsosis blood test
fibroscan

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NAFLD management

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weight loss
exercise 
stop smoking 
control diabetes, BP, cholesterol 
avoid alcohol
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NAFLD management if there is cirrhosis

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refer to liver specialist

they may treat with vitamin E or pioglitazone

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