Diagnosis and Characterization of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Abstract

Non-alcoholic faty liver disease (NAFLD) can develop cirrhosis and even hepatocellular carcinoma, resulting in a high liver-related morbidity and mortality, being important to know those risk factors for disease progression, among which the presence of diabetes stands out. In addition, it is a disease with multisystemic behavior, becoming an indepen-dent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and extrahepatic tumors. Hence, early diagno-sis and multidisciplinary management of NAFLD are really important. In this chapter, we will expose the diferent diagnostic and follow-up tools available for this disease, and with them we will make an algorithm according to the recommendations and the current evidence.