Model for Distinguishing Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) from Cryptogenic Chronic Hepatitis

Purpose: To evaluate a patient with a chronic liver disease of unknown cause for findings suggestive of nonalcholic steatohepatitis (NASH) based on the model of Tanaka et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient with a chronic liver disease of unknown cause?

Yes

Height of the patient

Body weight

Serum ferritin

Does hepatic ultrasound show moderate to marked fat accumulation?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Body mass index

Is the hepatic ultrasound suggestive of NASH?

The body mass index and serum ferritin findings

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Grading and Staging Scheme for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Pediatric Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Criteria For Diagnosis
- NAFLD Fibrosis Score
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) with Hepatic Fibrosis

Therapy

Options
- Predictors of Angulo et al for Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Prevention
- Predictors of Angulo et al for Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Monitoring

Disease Progression
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Activity Score (NAS) of Kleiner et al
- Modified Criteria for Histologic Scoring of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Complication Detection
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) with Hepatic Fibrosis

Specialty

Gastroenterology
Nutrition

Objective

differential diagnosis and mimics
red flags

ICD-10

K75.8 - Other specified inflammatory liver diseases
K73.9 - Chronic hepatitis, unspecified

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Purpose: To evaluate a patient with a chronic liver disease of unknown cause for findings suggestive of nonalcholic steatohepatitis (NASH) based on the model of Tanaka et al.

Specialty: Gastroenterology, Nutrition

Objective: differential diagnosis and mimics, red flags

ICD-10: K75.8, K73.9,

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