Weight-loss alone may not be sufficient to reverse advanced fibrosis

R. Pais et al. (Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France) describe the histological outcome in patients with advanced NASH and its relationship with weight loss and metabolic improvement after bariatric surgery. For the authors, “while bariatric surgery successfully...
PUBLISHED IN: Hepatology 2022

Commentary

R. Pais et al. (Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France) describe the histological outcome in patients with advanced NASH and its relationship with weight loss and metabolic improvement after bariatric surgery.

For the authors, “while bariatric surgery successfully reverses active steatohepatitis, advanced fibrosis can persist for many years and is associated with lesser weight-loss and metabolic improvement. Weight-loss alone may not be sufficient to reverse advanced fibrosis.”

Share the article
Avatar photo

Dr. G. Bozet, MD

Articles: 174

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW US

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO GET THE LATEST UPDATES