Non-obese histologically confirmed NASH patients with abnormal liver biochemistry have more advanced fibrosis

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) commonly affects subjects with obesity, yet non-obese NAFLD is increasingly being recognized. We aimed to investigate the clinicopathological and genetic characteristics of non-obese NAFLD patients.The clinical, histological and genetic data of 84 NAFLD patients with biopsy for abnormal liver function test were reviewed. Both NAS-CRN and SAF scoring systems were applied for histopathological evaluation....