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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
Table 1 Diagnostic criteria for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease according to the various guidelines
EASLNICEAsia-PacificAISFAASLD
Required criteriaSteatosis in > 5% of hepatocytes by either imaging or histologyExcessive fat in the liverHepatic steatosis by either imaging or histologyHepatic steatosis on either imaging or histologyEvidence of hepatic steatosis either by imaging or histology
No other causes of steatosisNo other causes of steatosisNo other causes of steatosisNo other causes of steatosisNo other causes of steatosis
Insulin resistanceNo significant alcohol consumptionNo significant alcohol consumptionNo significant alcohol consumptionNo significant alcohol consumption
No coexisting chronic liver disease
Alcohol consumption threshold (men)30 g/d30 g/d2 standard drink/d30 g/d21 standard drink/wk
140 g/wk294 g/wk
Alcohol consumption threshold (women)20 g/d20 g/d1 standard drink/d20 g/d14 standard drink/wk
70 g/wk196 g/wk