ea0049ep519 | Diabetes complications | ECE2017
Branco Sara Castelo
, Vasques Miguel
, Matos Lurdes G.
, Filipe Edite
, Milheiro Adelaide
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a clinical entity characterized by the infiltration of fat into the liver associated with hepatic inflammation. The etiology is unknown, however its most frequently observed in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM 2), obesity or insulin resistance. DM 2 is an independent risk factor for the progression of NASH. Usually there are no symptoms, so it is not possible to estimate its prevalence. The treatment focuses on the control of a...