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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2018; 24(30): 3361-3373
Published online Aug 14, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i30.3361
Published online Aug 14, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i30.3361
Current guidelines for the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review with comparative analysis
Simona Leoni, Francesco Tovoli, Lucia Napoli, Ilaria Serio, Silvia Ferri, Luigi Bolondi, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Division of Internal Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study, literature review and analysis, drafting and critical revision, editing and approval of final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: To the best of our knowledge, no conflict of interest exists.
Correspondence to: Simona Leoni, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Division of Internal Medicine, University of Bologna, via Massarenti 9, Bologna 40138, Italy. simona.leoni@aosp.bo.it
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Received: May 9, 2018
Peer-review started: May 10, 2018
First decision: May 24, 2018
Revised: May 31, 2018
Accepted: June 25, 2018
Article in press: June 25, 2018
Published online: August 14, 2018
Processing time: 95 Days and 15.8 Hours
Peer-review started: May 10, 2018
First decision: May 24, 2018
Revised: May 31, 2018
Accepted: June 25, 2018
Article in press: June 25, 2018
Published online: August 14, 2018
Processing time: 95 Days and 15.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming the most common cause of chronic liver disease. As such, an increasing number of scientific reports are investing this condition. To translate these evidence into clinical practice, international scientific societies have proposed guidelines for the management of NAFLD. In this review, we will critically analyse both the converging and diverging points in the current clinical guidelines of NAFLD, with a particular focus on the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.