Overview

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a global public health concern, and the leading cause of chronic liver disease, especially in developed countries. NAFLD is characterized by lipid accumulation in the liver not attributed to other causes. Lifestyle interventions, including dietary modification and exercise, remain the cornerstone of NAFLD treatment. Pharmacological treatments aimed primarily at improving liver disease should generally be limited to those with biopsy-proven NASH and fibrosis.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Either male or female adult patients (>18 years) with fatty liver diagnosis by using upper abdominal ultrasound echography

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant and/or lactating women
• Excessive alcohol use (defined as an average alcohol intake > 30 g per day in men and > 20 g per day in women)
• Other etiology of chronic liver diseases such as viral hepatitis, drug-induced hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis.
• patients suffering from chronic kidney disease, and hyper/hypoparathyroidism
• Hypersensitivity to carbocistiene.