Brent A. Tetri

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How can I be sure that the patient has nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis? Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can be diagnosed by liver biopsy or imaging studies in patients who do not abuse alcohol (<2 drinks/day is unlikely to contribute to fatty liver, > 5 drinks/day has a good chance of playing…