What is the treatment for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)?

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There are currently no medications approved for treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and liver transplantation is the only treatment available to patients with liver failure due to NASH-related cirrhosis. A few medications are in clinical trials evaluating their roles to treat NASH.

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Liver Disease

The liver assists in both digestion and cleaning toxins from your blood. When the liver is damaged, symptoms often include yellow color in skin and eyes, dark urine, persistent itching, and fatigue. The causes can be viral, as in Hepatitis A-E, or can be due to scarring, cirrhosis, or a liver cancer. You can be at risk for liver disease if you drink heavily, have body piercings, work in health care or another job that exposes you to other people's body fluids. Tests for liver disease include blood tests, scans, and biopsy.

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