Diseases

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

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Medical definition of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: fatty inflammation of the liver in people who do not abuse alcohol. ... It is typically a chronic condition that causes no symptoms or very mild symptoms but can sometimes cause progressive scarring and cirrhosis of the liver.

SYMPTOMS

Most people have no symptoms. In rare cases, people may experience fatigue, pain or weight loss. Over time, inflammation and scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) can occur.
Can have no symptoms, but people may experience:
Common symptoms: fatigue

CAUSES

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (nafld) is a condition in which fat builds up in your liver. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (nash) is a type of nafld. If you havenash, you have inflammation and liver cell damage, along with fat in your liver.