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Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Therapeutics Market

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differentiate NASH from other causes of liver disease that have<br />

a similar appearance.<br />

<strong>Nonalcoholic</strong> fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a disorder<br />

categorized by excess fat in the liver of people who drink little<br />

to no alcohol. No direct cause has yet been identified, however<br />

obesity and insulin resistance are believed to have major roles.<br />

Most often, NAFLD goes relatively undetected, as a liver can<br />

remain fatty without obstructing its function. Though, NAFLD<br />

can progress into a far more severe condition known as<br />

nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a disease characterized by<br />

inflammation and irreversible cell death.<br />

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NASH is a disease that advances over time. Over a period of ten<br />

years up to 20% of patients with NASH develop cirrhosis of the<br />

liver, and 10% die from the disease. At present, NASH is one of<br />

the leading causes of liver transplants in the U.S., with a<br />

considerable proportion of the general population currently<br />

suffering from the disease.<br />

NAFLD and NASH are both closely related to diabetes and<br />

obesity, and together are now considered as the leading cause of

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