Chapter 5: The role of the microbiome

CARLOS J PIROLA; SILVIA SOOKOIAN

Need-to-know NAFLD: The Complete guide to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

CRC Press

Lugar: Boca Raton, FL; Año: 2024;

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the hepatic manifestation of the obesity and metabolic syndrome epidemics, which this up-to-date book deals with comprehensively. The contents outline disease mechanisms, diagnostic tests, management, varying manifestations, and special populations. It covers the mechanistic pathways that contribute to NAFLD development, including the role of genetic variants and the gut microbiome. It elaborates on noninvasive diagnostic tests to screen for NAFLD, determine its severity, and monitor response to lifestyle intervention and pharmacologic treatment. This book helps clinicians diagnose and treat this common and potentially deadly disease.