Medical treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Clin Liver Dis. 2007 Feb;11(1):119-40, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.cld.2007.02.001.

Abstract

There is no proven medical treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Most prior therapeutic trials have had methodologic limitations. Insulin sensitizers are the more promising therapeutic candidates among categories that include antioxidants, lipid-lowering agents, and antiobesity drugs. The future will see the evaluation of novel agents and a comprehensive treatment strategy that addresses the risk factors for the metabolic syndrome. This article reviews the current status of medical management options for NASH.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use
  • Cytoprotection
  • Fatty Liver / complications
  • Fatty Liver / therapy*
  • Hepatitis / complications
  • Hepatitis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Weight Loss

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Hypolipidemic Agents