Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and risk of cirrhosis <b>[Abstract in English]</b>

Authors

  • Alexandre Vontobel Padoin HSL
  • Henrique Luiz Staub PUCRS
  • José Miguel Chatkin PUCRS
  • Myriam Moretto HSL
  • Lucas Maggioni HSL
  • Jacqueline Rizzolli HSL
  • Cláudio Mottin PUCRS

Keywords:

obesidade, fígado gorduroso, cirrose hepática, carcinoma hepatocelular

Abstract

Aims: To highlight the non-alcoolic fatty liver disease, its different severities and possible consequences – cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma – as an often underdiagnosed co-morbidity of obesity. Source of data: The review was based on a search in PUBMED. The main criteria was peer-reviewed journals and well-known authors in the area of obesity and liver disease. Summary of the findings: Recent papers support the association of obesity with non-alcoolic fatty liver disease. It is of interest the possible progression of the steatosis process to cirrhosis and liver carcinoma. Conclusion: Morbid obesity is associated to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which, in turn, determines risk of cirrhosis and liver carcinoma. KEY WORDS: FATTY LIVER; OBESITY; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; CARCINOMA, HEPATOCELULAR. COMOBIDITY; RISK FACTORS.

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Author Biographies

Alexandre Vontobel Padoin, HSL

Mestre em Cirurgia pela PUCRS. Centro da Obesidade do Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS

Henrique Luiz Staub, PUCRS

Doutor em Reumatologia e Mestre em Imunologia Clínica. Professor Adjunto de Reumatologia da Faculdade de Medicina PUCRS. Professor da Disciplina de Imunologia Básica e Pesquisa da Pós-Graduação da Faculdade de Medicina da PUCRS. Professor da Disciplina Fatores de Risco na Prática Clínica da Pós-Graduação da Faculdade de Medicina da PUCRS.

José Miguel Chatkin, PUCRS

Pós-doutorado pela Universidade de Toronto. Doutor em Medicina/ Pneumologia pela UFRGS. Professor da Disciplina Fatores de Risco na Prática Clínica da Pós-Graduação da Faculdade de Medicina da PUCRS

Myriam Moretto, HSL

Gastroenterologista. Doutorando do Curso de Pós-Graduação da PUCRS. Centro da Obesidade do Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS

Lucas Maggioni, HSL

Gastroenterologista. Doutorando do Curso de Pós-Graduação da PUCRS. Centro da Obesidade do Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS

Jacqueline Rizzolli, HSL

Endocrinologista. Mestre em Clínica Médica pela UFRGS. Centro da Obesidade do Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS

Cláudio Mottin, PUCRS

Doutor em Cirurgia pela PUCRS. Centro da Obesidade do Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS

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Published

2008-12-15

How to Cite

Padoin, A. V., Staub, H. L., Chatkin, J. M., Moretto, M., Maggioni, L., Rizzolli, J., & Mottin, C. (2008). Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and risk of cirrhosis <b>[Abstract in English]</b>. Scientia Medica, 18(4), 177–183. Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/scientiamedica/article/view/2920

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Vol. 18 No. 4 (2008)

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Review Articles

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