Updated Feb 06, 2021 | 07:30 IST
Can fatty liver lead to liver cirrhosis and liver cancer? A doctor explains all you need to know about non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). What is non-alcoholic steatohepatitis? All you need to know about this ‘silent’ fatty liver disease | Photo Credit: iStock Images
New Delhi: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or fatty liver for that matter is a salient disease which is often diagnosed on abnormal routine labs or imaging. It a condition in which the liver not only has excessive fat but is inflamed as well.
At most, people with NASH can have vague upper abdominal discomfort. People with advanced disease stage can present with jaundice, water accumulation in the abdomen, and swelling of their feet. Read on to know more about NASH as Dr Ravi Kiran, consultant - hepatologist - Narayana Health City, tells us what causes NASH, how it can be diagnosed, treated, and managed.