摘要
As obesity incidence increases worldwide,nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)has become the most common form of liver disease,with a reported global prevalence of 25.2%(1).Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH)is a severe form of NAFLD.However,the precise natural history of NAFLD/NASH remains unclear.NASH is rapidly becoming the leading cause of end-stage liver disorders and liver transplants and is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk(2).As a result,it poses critical health issues globally from both medical and socioeconomic perspectives.
