Provencher Daniel M
Daniel M. Provencher is a lecturer and clinical coordinator at Midwestern University in Downers Grove, Ill. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2014 Jul;27(7):18-22. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000450801.19545.93.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of fat (steatosis) in the liver for reasons other than excess alcohol intake. The diagnosis of NAFLD is becoming more common for a number of reasons, including increased awareness among healthcare providers, improved diagnostic tools, and a greater prevalence of the disorder. This article provides primary care providers with the current understanding of NAFLD, including evidence-based recommendations for managing patients with this common condition.
非酒精性脂肪性肝病（NAFLD）是指因过量饮酒以外的原因导致肝脏中脂肪堆积（脂肪变性）。由于多种原因，NAFLD的诊断越来越普遍，这些原因包括医疗服务提供者的认识提高、诊断工具的改进以及该疾病的患病率上升。本文为初级保健提供者提供了对NAFLD的当前认识，包括针对管理患有这种常见疾病的患者的循证建议。
