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Nursing and Health Care (ISSN: 2573-3877)

Keywords

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is when excess fat builds up in the liver due to causes other than alcohol use. There are two types: Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver (NAFL) and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Non-alcoholic fatty liver usually does not progress to liver damage or NASH. NASH includes both a fatty liver and liver inflammation. It may lead to complications such as cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure, or cardiovascular disease.

In many cases of NAFLD, there are no noticeable symptoms. When symptoms are present, they usually include:

  •           pain in the upper right side of the abdomen
  •           fatigue
  •           enlarged liver or spleen (usually observed by a doctor during an exam)
  •           ascites, or swelling in the belly
  •           jaundice, or yellowing of the skin and eyes

Nursing Care Journal is interested in the special fields related to the topics of this Journal. Nursing care Journal discusses the latest research innovations and important developments in this field.

Editorial Board

Jhon Smith

Associate Professor

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Jhon Smith

Associate Professor

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Jhon Smith

Assistant Professor

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Jhon Smith

Associate professor

editor