2019
DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2019.18045
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A growing public health problem in Turkey

Abstract: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is histologically classified as either non-alcoholic fatty liver or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is the progressive subtype of NAFLD. Individuals with NASH are at significant risk of developing hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver-related and all-cause mortality. NAFLD is closely associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular events. Its prevalence is estimated to be above 30% i… Show more

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“…The prevalence of NAFLD varies widely; it affects approximately 25% of individuals across the globe (7,8). Its relatively high prevalence even in apparently healthy Turkish individuals underlines the importance of early recognition of MAFLD in daily clinical practice (9)(10)(11)(12).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The prevalence of NAFLD varies widely; it affects approximately 25% of individuals across the globe (7,8). Its relatively high prevalence even in apparently healthy Turkish individuals underlines the importance of early recognition of MAFLD in daily clinical practice (9)(10)(11)(12).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…NAFLD exists on a spectrum from simple steatosis to NASH. [3][4][5] The severity of hepatic fibrosis plays especially a significant role in the determination of NAFLD prognosis. NAFLD patients with advanced fibrosis have an increased tendency to progress to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, end-stage liver failure and even liver-related mortality, which underlines the importance of timely detection of advanced fibrosis.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…NAFLD is the involvement of steatosis in liver without the other common causes of steatosis, such as alcohol, drugs, other metabolic conditions or hereditary disorders [5,6]. Although the diagnosis is confirmed radiologically, the definitive diagnosis is made histopathologically [8].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%