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Hepatitis C and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are
both common causes of liver disease. Thus, it is not surprising
that they can coexist in the same individual. The prevalence of
steatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C differs between
studies, probably reflecting population differences in known
risk factors for steatosis, namely overweight, diabetes, and
dyslipidemia. The pathogenic significance of steatosis likely
differs according to its origin, metabolic (NAFLD or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) or virus related (due to hepatitis C
virus genotype 3). Whether or not steatosis determines
fibrosis progression is not yet unproven.
- PDF FORMAT - Steatosis in Hepatitis C: What Does It Mean? - (01/16/04)
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