These recommendations are based on the following:(1) a formal review and analysis of the
recently published world literature on the topic [Medline search up to June 2011];(2) the …

Hepatitis C is of concern both to industrialized and developing countries. Preliminary
unpublished estimates of the global burden of disease (GBD) attributable to HCV‐related …

Guidelines; 1 (3) guideline policies of the three societies approving this document; and (4)
the experience of the authors and independent reviewers with regards to NAFLD. Intended …

OBJECTIVE: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a common cause of liver disease.
Although usually indolent, this disease can progress to cirrhosis in some patients. There is …

Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an
optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with …

The effect of significant weight loss on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease remains unclear. In
this case series of 36 selected obese patients, we examined the effect of weight loss on …

Epidemiology Chronic hepatitis C virus infection is a major cause of chronic liver disease
and death throughout the world. 1, 2, 4–9 Very effective treatment is now available, which …

Background & Aims: Chronic hepatitis C virus infection is associated with an increased
prevalence of type 2 diabetes. We hypothesized that virus-induced insulin resistance may …

Background & Aims: Steatosis is a frequent histologic finding in chronic hepatitis C (CHC),
but it is unclear whether steatosis is an independent predictor for liver fibrosis. We evaluated …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, characterized by elevated liver enzymes, central obesity,
and insulin resistance, is becoming increasingly prevalent. The effects of changes in …