Non alcoholic fatty liver disease

Question 1

What are the stages of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?

Answer 1

1. non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
2. non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
3. Fibrosis
4. Cirrhosis

Question 2

What investigations are carried out in NAFLD?

Answer 2

Liver ultrasound - to confirm hepatic steatosis

1st line = Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) blood test

2nd line = NAFLD fibrosis score

3rd line = Fibroscan

Question 3

What is the management for NAFLD?

Answer 3

Lifestyle changes