Title: Dietary and Clinical Profile of Patients with Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Authors: Dr Vinod Kumar, Dr Ritu Bhagat
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i4.100
Abstract
Introduction: The term NASH was coined by Ludwig et al. NASH stands for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis which is included in the spectrum of NAFLD which ranges from steatosis, steatohepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis and complications.
Aim: The objective is to study the dietary, clinical and other risk factors associated with NASH.
Materials and Methods: The present study was carried out on 60 patients of NASH over a period of six months in 2010 at Department of Medicine GMC, Jammu. All patients with NASH were screened for various risk factors associated with NASH. Detailed history was taken and thorough clinical examination was done.
Results: out of 60 patients, 28(46.66%) were males and 32(53.32%) were females. 85% of the patients were in the age group of 31-70 years.
Conclusion: In our study 73.33% (44/60) of patients were found to be non-vegetarian and 26.6% (16/60) of patients were found to be asymptomatic. Right subcostal discomfort was the most common reported symptom (69.33%).
Keywords: alanine transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, right subcostal discomfort.
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