Surprisingly High Cases of “Lean NASH”
While there is a clear causal relationship between obesity, NAFLD, and NASH, studies have shown that there are a significant number of cases of NASH affecting non-obese individuals. In a recent study up to 15% of those diagnosed with NASH were not considered obese. These cases are referred to as lean NASH or NOSH (non-obese steatohepatitis).
And there is a real concern for these types of cases because apparently these variations of the disease can have even higher mortality and serious morbidity rates. Read simply; if you are not obese and get diagnosed with NASH you have an even greater risk of serious life-threatening symptoms. Continue reading “NASH Isn’t Just For Obese People”