Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescents and young adults: The next frontier in the epidemic

Iliana Doycheva, Kymberly D. Watt, Naim Alkhouri – 19 January 2017 – Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a significant health burden in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) which has substantially risen in prevalence over the last decades. The occurrence of NAFLD parallels high rates of obesity and metabolic syndrome in this age group, with unhealthy lifestyle also playing an independent role. Genetic factors, sex, and ethnicity should be considered in a risk stratification model.

Is moderate alcohol use in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease good or bad? A critical review

Veeral H. Ajmera, Norah A. Terrault, Stephen A. Harrison – 18 January 2017 – Moderate alcohol consumption in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is common, yet the effects on cardiovascular and liver health are unclear. Moderate alcohol use is associated with improved insulin sensitivity and decreased cardiovascular mortality in the general population, but whether similar benefits would be observed in persons with NAFLD remains largely unstudied.

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