Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in severely obese individuals: The influence of bariatric surgery

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in severely obese individuals: The influence of bariatric surgery

Background: Obesity is the most frequent risk factor associated with NAFLD, and bariatric surgery (BAS) is traditionally indicated for the treatment of severely obese individuals. Here, we discuss the behavior and prognosis of this liver disease following post-surgical weight loss. Aim: To evaluate...

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Main Authors: Antônio Ricardo de Andrade, Helma P. Cotrim, Erivaldo Alves, Daniela Soares, Raquel Rocha, Alessandro Almeida, Carolina G. Almeida, Luiz Antonio de Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-10-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
morbid obesity
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
obisity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119318381

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