NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis), diabetes, and macrovascular disease: multiple chronic conditions and a potential treatment at the metabolic root

Introduction: NASH and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are clinical definitions that overlap and result from metabolic dysfunction caused by over-nutrition relative to metabolic need. This volume details drug development programs aimed at specific NASH pathology with a focus on liver outcomes; this commentary suggests a metabolic approach that should not be overlooked based on a new understanding of insulin sensitizers.Areas covered: The overlap of NASH...