PROFESSIONAL FAQS: WHAT HAPPENS IF NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE REMAIN UNTREATED?

Expert opinion from Akshara Mudigonda

MBBS · 2 years of experience · India

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is strongly associated with obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy dietary habits are risk factors associated with NAFLD. If left untreated may lead to progressive liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver cancer and cardiovascular risk. Lifestyle changes to promote weight loss through dietary changes and physical exercise decreases NAFLD severity.

Expert opinion from Sujith Chunduri

MBBS · 2 years of experience · India

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is not a major illness in most individuals. But it can convert to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. (NASH) NASH can later produce inflammation and cirrhosis. Liver cirrhosis can occur which is a serious illness. Untreated cirrhosis leads to liver failure. In some cases, liver cancer may occur.

Expert opinion from Gustavo Campos

Doctor of Medicine · 9 years of experience · Brazil

If left untreated, fatty liver disease/in-non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?ocid=feed-health-article" target="_blank">non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can lead to cirrhosis. This condition may cause other problems like ascites, liver failure, variceal bleeding, liver cancer and encephalopathy.

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