Active clinical trials for "Fatty Liver"

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the western world and an important cause of morbidity and mortality including risk of cardiovascular disease. A ruling dogma is that a fatty liver is well-functioning. Recent studies imply the contrary but quantitative measurements of metabolic liver function have not been systematically investigated in NAFLD. Objectives: To study and quantify specific metabolic liver functions in varying degrees of NAFLD. Furthermore to map the coagulation system of patients with NAFLD. Methods: A human clinical study. Metabolic liver functions are studied by a series of functional tests (Galactose elimination capacity (GEC), Aminopyrine breath test (ABT), Indocyanine green plasma disappearance rate (ICG-PDR), Functional hepatic nitrogen clearance (FHNC)). Regional liver function evaluated by 2-[18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-galactose (FDGal) PET/CT is compared to fat infiltration assessed by Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Primary and secondary hemostasis, natural anti-coagulants and fibrinolysis are evaluated. Perspectives: To challenge the dogma, that hepatic metabolic function is not affected in NAFLD, improving the understanding of the relationship between the clinical degree of NAFLD, histology, metabolic functions, and imaging. Furthermore to disclose a proposed procoagulant imbalance in NAFLD.

The investigators hypothesize that low iron storages protects from and down-grades non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The aim of the study is to show the association between the severity of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to low iron status.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, liver function abnormality and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in early pregnancy patients, and the risk of pregnancy complications.

The most common cause of death in patients with NAFLD(Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) is CAD(Coronary Artery Disease). NAFLD patients have 65% more mortality than general population. The aim of the investigators study is to diagnose early coronary artery disease in NAFLD patient by measuring of PLA2. The investigators expect that PLA2 will higher in patients with patients with combination of CAD, unstable plaque and NAFLD.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a world-wide problem with a global prevalence estimated at 1.5 billion people. It is characterised by significant diversity and phenotypic heterogeneity. Morbidity rates are estimated at 20% to 30% in Western adults, increasing to 90% in patients who are morbidly obese or diabetic. Risk factors in non-obese NAFLD patients are of especial practical and theoretical importance. Cholesterol Ester Storage Disease (CESD) is an autosomal recessive chronic disease of variable phenotype, caused by a deficiency in lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) and characterized by accumulation of fat in tissues and organs. Hepatic accumulation of fat in this disorder can cause hepatomegaly with varying degrees of damage varying from steatosis to fibrosis, elevated aminotransaminases, and isolated splenomegaly. Since the contribution of LAL deficiency to non-obese NAFLD is poorly understood, the investigators propose to evaluating the association between NAFLD and LAL deficiency in a prospective study in our population.

Our research hypothesis is to show that a certain number of genetic polymorphisms of the proteins involved in glucose, lipid and adipocyte metabolism are factors that favour the development of steatosis in patients with Type 2 diabetes. We also wish to evaluate more thoroughly lipid anomalies associated with the presence of steatosis, notably with regard to monocyte expression of LDL receptors. We hypothesize that hepatic steatosis is accompanied by activation of transcription factors involved in lipogenesis, notably SREBP factors. The activation of these factors could cause an increase in the expression of LDL receptors, leading to increased LDL catabolism. Chronological description of the study During an outpatient consultation at the endocrinology department, diabetic patients, programmed to undergo an examination to assess their diabetes will be invited to participate in the study. Once written informed consent has been provided and clinical data has been recorded, patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes will have standard biological examination, which is systematically done in such patients (Fasting glycemia, HBA1c, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine amino transferase, Gammaglutamyl-transferases, PAL, bilirubin, blood proteins, albuminemia, Total Cholesterol total, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, Sedimentation Rate, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen). As well as the systematic biological tests, 3 additional tubes will be taken to screen for genetic polymorphism in 3 proteins (Microsomal Transfer Protein, Adiponectin receptor - 1, Apolipoprotein A - II). IN addition, magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy will be done to look for the presence of liver steatosis and to measure carotid intima-media thickness.

It is an observational study of non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients with a calculated sample size of 90. Liver biopsy proved NAFLD patients will be recruited in this study for 2 years follow-up. Patients will be assessed at baseline, at every six months for blood count, liver function test, fasting blood-glucose, fasting insulin, ferritin, liver ultrasonography, and liver stiffness.

Background: With the advances in treatment and clinical care, individuals with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have experienced an increase in life expectancy. Liver disease is common among HIV-infected patients due to the shared routes of transmission of HIV and viral hepatitis. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of elevated aminotransferases in HIV-monoinfected adults without HBV or HCV. Vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) has been shown to have good sensitivity and specificity for assessment of liver fibrosis in HIV and viral hepatitis coinfected patients, as well as in HIV-negative NASH population. Controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), a novel physical parameter developed using the postulate that fat affects ultrasound propagation, measures the ultrasound attenuation at the center frequency of the FibroScan®. Study design: This is a prospective observational study. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the liver steatosis and fibrosis in HIV-infected patients by noninvasive methods of VCTE and CAP. Methods: Patient number: 200 Inclusion criteria: Age: 20-65 years Males and females with HIV infection diagnosed by infection doctors Willing and able to comply with the study requirements Willing and able to provide written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Unable to complete the noninvasive procedure of VCTE and CAP Unwilling to provide written informed consent to participate in the study

To evaluate the diagnostic performance of quantitative ultrasound parameters for assessing hepatic steatosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease using histologic results as reference standard

assessment of NAFLD among diabetic, pre-diabetic and non diabetic participants Using Non Invasive Methods.And correlation between lab and radiological methods .