Background and Aims: Hepatic steatosis is commonly seen in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients. It has been reported to be associated with both metabolic factors and viral factors, and affects the ...

Background: Biopsy is the usual gold standard for liver steatosis assessment. The aim of this study was to identify a panel of biomarkers (SteatoTest), with sufficient predictive values ...

Low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice suggests.

Kwashiorkor is characterized by irritability, hair changes, edema, hepatomegaly, and dyspigmentation. Metabolic features include hypoalbuminemia, hepatic steatosis, and hypoglycemia (5–7).