Design and validation of a histological scoring system for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease†

E. Kleiner, David; M. Brunt, Elizabeth; L. Van Natta, Mark; Behling, Cynthia; J. Contos, Melissa; W. Cummings, Oscar; D. Ferrell, Linda; Liu, Yao‐Chang; Torbenson, Michael; Ünalp–Arida, Aynur; M. Yeh, Matthew; J. McCullough, Arthur; J. Sanyal, Arun

doi:10.1002/hep.20701

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Design and validation of a histological scoring system for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease†

Published in Hepatology • May 24, 2005

Authors:

David E. Kleiner

Elizabeth M. Brunt

Mark L. Van Natta

Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by hepatic steatosis in the absence of a history of significant alcohol use or other known liver disease. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the progressive form of NAFLD. The Pathology Committee of the NASH Clinical Research Network desi...

Subject

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Internal medicine

Medicine

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