Search for dissertations about: "NAFLD"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 34 swedish dissertations containing the word NAFLD.
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6. Susceptibility to chronic liver disease
Abstract : The onset and the progression of chronic liver disease involve environmental and genetic factors. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are important players in these processes and are the main storage site for retinol. READ MORE
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7. Metabolic and endocrine effects of SGLT2 inhibition
Abstract : Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are two growing global health problems with similar comorbidity profiles. SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) improve blood glucose control and can relieve both T2D and obesity, as well as their associated health problems such as hypertension, kidney failure, and cardiovascular disease. READ MORE
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8. Microbial modulation of metabolic diseases
Abstract : The gut microbiota, the ensemble of microorganisms living in the gastrointestinal tract, and the host have a mutualist relationship. Alterations of this delicate equilibrium can lead to changes in microbiota composition and/or function leading to the onset of metabolic diseases (e.g., type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases). READ MORE
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9. From fatty liver to end-stage liver disease through type 2 diabetes
Abstract : The past decades have seen a marked increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Epidemiological studies have clearly demonstrated that there is an association between type 2 diabetes and NAFLD. READ MORE
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10. Aspects of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Abstract : Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease globally. NAFLD is caused by obesity, often in combination with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Lifestyle modifications that lead to weight loss, primarily diet change, is the only treatment proven to reverse steatosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). READ MORE