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Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effects of Weight Loss on Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Hepatology · 2009 · Vol. 51(1) · pp. 121–129
Kittichai PromratDavid E. KleinerHeather M. NiemeierElizabeth H. JackvonyMarie KearnsJack R. WandsJoseph L. FavaRena R. Wing

Abstract

Weight reduction achieved through lifestyle intervention leads to improvements in liver histology in NASH.

Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentDiet, Metabolism, and DiseasePancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentNonalcoholic steatohepatitisRandomized controlled trialMedicineWeight lossSteatohepatitisInternal medicineGastroenterologyNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseFatty liverObesity

MeSH terms

AdultFatty LiverFemaleHumansLife StyleLiverMaleMiddle AgedObesityWeight Loss

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  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Cancer Institute
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