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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2009; 15(15): 1863-1868
Published online Apr 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1863
Table 5 Liver histology according to AST/ALT ratio values in all NAFLD cases n (%)
Liver histologyAll NAFLD patients
Patients with AST/ALT > 1 (n = 6)Patients with AST/ALT < 1 (n = 28)
Steatosis
Mild2 (33.3)15 (53.5)
Moderate2 (33.3)7 (25.0)
Severe2 (33.4)6 (21.5)
Necroinflammation
Absent3 (50.0)3 (10.7)
Mild0 (0)12 (42.9)
Moderate1 (16.7)11 (39.2)
Severe2 (33.3)2 (7.2)
Fibrosis
Absent4 (66.6)18 (64.3)
Perisinusoidal/pericellular1 (16.6)7 (25.0)
Periportal0 (0)3 (10.7)
Bridging1 (16.6)0 (0)