Diagnosis and treatment of patients with lean non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases / 中国实用内科杂志

ABSTRACT

Lean non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases has become increasingly recognized for its large patient population. Its etiology is complex and related to the interaction of genetic and lifestyle factors. With the development of metabolic omics studies and the novel imaging technologies such as liver fat quantification and ultrasound based elastography, the concepts of its diagnosis and treatment are rapidly updated. This article reviewed the prevalence, clinical metabolic characteristics and therapy of lean non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases.