Traditionally, obesity and its related diseases have been considered a problem in Western
countries. However, in the past two decades, urbanisation in many Asian countries has led …

The growing burden of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) parallels the increasing
prevalence of obesity in Asia. The overall prevalence of NAFLD in Asia is now estimated to …

Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis) is prevalent in industrialized countries. It is typically linked to
obesity, central obesity and the presence of metabolic syndrome. With the introduction of a …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major cause of chronic liver disease,
encompassing a spectrum from non-alcoholic fatty liver to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis …

As in the West, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the commonest chronic liver
disease in Asia, with a prevalence higher than 40% in some countries. The risk factors for …

Fatty liver (steatosis) is highly prevalent in China and is more often linked to obesity than to
alcoholism. Among more affluent regions of China, the community prevalence of non …

Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the leading cause of chronic liver
disease, affecting approximately 25% of the world's population. Recently, because of the …

Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disorder in Western
industrialized countries, affecting 20–40% of the general population. Large population …

The risk factors and settings for non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Asians are
reviewed comprehensively. Based particularly on large community‐based studies using …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as the presence of hepatic fat
accumulation after the exclusion of other causes of hepatic steatosis, including other causes …