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World J Hepatol. Dec 27, 2014; 6(12): 894-900
Published online Dec 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i12.894
Table 1 Histological criteria for diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis used in the previous studies (1980-preset)
Ref.YearSteatosisInflammatory cell infiltrationHepatocellular necrosisHepatocellular ballooningMallory-Denk bodyPericellular fibrosis
Ludwig et al[1]1980≥ Moderate++
Falchuk et al[23]1980≥ Moderate++
Diehl et al[26]1988≥ Mild++1+1
Nagore et al[25]1988≥ Mild++++
Lee et al[35]1989≥ Mild++
Powell et al[28]1990≥ Moderate+
Wanless et al[29]1990≥ 5%+
Bacon et al[36]1994≥ Minimal+
Laurin et al[37]1996≥ Minimal+
George et al[38]1998≥ Minimal+
Younossi et al[32]1998> 1/3++
Matteoni et al[33]1999> 1/3+++2
Brunt et al[41]1999> 0%+
Dixon et al[44]2001≥ Mild+++1+1
Neuschwander-Tetri et al[2]2003≥ 5%++
Bedossa et al[51]2012> 5%++3