What Happens If Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Remain Untreated? A Review By Doctors
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Expert opinion from Akshara Mudigonda
MBBS · 2 years of experience · India
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is strongly associated with obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy dietary habits are risk factors associated with NAFLD. If left untreated may lead to progressive liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver cancer and cardiovascular risk. Lifestyle changes to promote weight loss through dietary changes and physical exercise decreases NAFLD severity.
Expert opinion from Prerna More
MBBS, DGO, DFP. F.IVF · 9 years of experience · India
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the liver changes occurring, such as scarring and fatty liver changes, which ultimately leads to failure. A diet plan with low salt and exercise is a must. The earlier the proper care is taken, the better the results will be.
Expert opinion from Ilya Aleksandrovskiy
M.D., MBA · 5 years of experience · USA
If NAFLD left untreated, it progresses to late stage scarring in the liver. This change is irreversible with persistent inflammation. The fibrosis spread to other healthy tissue of the liver.
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