Addressing the rising prevalence of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Learn more about NAFLD, a leading cause of liver related mortality
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which excess fat, not caused by heavy alcohol use, is stored in the liver. There are two types of NAFLD: simple fatty liver (simple steatosis) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
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