Research Article Details
Article ID: | A28533 |
PMID: | 11933860 |
Source: | Versicherungsmedizin |
Title: | [Nonalcoholic fatty liver]. |
Abstract: | Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is most often associated with obesity, type II Diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia and chronic viral hepatitis C. The spectrum of changes encompasses fatty liver, steatohepatitis, liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. Most patients are asymptomatic. The aminotransferases are only slightly elevated (ALT > AST). Grade of inflammation and stage of fibrosis can be assessed accurately only by histologic examination of liver biopsy. In most cases prognosis is favourable but in a subgroup of patients NAFLD may progress to cirrhosis. Recent data suggest that up to 70% of cryptogenic cirrhoses are accounted for by nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. At the moment therapeutic modalities of proven value are not available. |
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Strategy ID | Therapy Strategy | Synonyms | Therapy Targets | Therapy Drugs | |
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S03 | Anti-fibrosis | fibrosis | Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB); CCR2/CCR5 antagonist; Thyroid receptor β agonist; PEGylated human FGF21 analogue; Monoclonal antibody to lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2); Galectin-3 inhibitor; FGF19 variant | Losartan; Cenicriviroc; VK-2809; MGL-3196; Pegbelfermin; Simtuzumab; GR-MD-02; NGM282 | Details |
Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
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I05 | 9352 | Type 2 diabetes mellitus | A diabetes that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. A diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus_type_2 | disease of metabolism/inherited metabolic disorder/ carbohydrate metabolic disorder/glucose metabolism disease/diabetes/ diabetes mellitus | Details |
I14 | 9970 | Obesity | An overnutrition that is characterized by excess body fat, traditionally defined as an elevated ratio of weight to height (specifically 30 kilograms per meter squared), has_material_basis_in a multifactorial etiology related to excess nutrition intake, decreased caloric utilization, and genetic susceptibility, and possibly medications and certain disorders of metabolism, endocrine function, and mental illness. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity | disease of metabolism/acquired metabolic disease/ nutrition disease/overnutrition | Details |
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