Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Hepatol. Jun 18, 2015; 7(11): 1450-1459
Published online Jun 18, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i11.1450
Table 1 Brunt classification of steatohepatitis[27]
Grades of NASH
Grade 1 (mild)Steatosis up to 66%. Occasional ballooned hepatocytes predominantly in zone 3. Scattered intra-acinar neutrophils
Grade 2 (moderate)Steatosis of any degree. Ballooned hepatocytes predominantly in zone 3. Intra-acinar neutrophils. Zone 3 perisinusoidal fibrosis. Mild to moderate portal and intra-acinar chronic inflammation
Grade 3 (severe)Panacinar steatosis. Widespread ballooned hepatocytes predominantly in zone 3. Intra-acinar inflammation. Scattered neutrophils associated with ballooned hepatocytes. Mild to moderate portal inflammation
Stages of NASH
Stage 1Extensive zone 3 perisinusoidal fibrosis
Stage 2Zone 3 perisinusoidal and portal or periportal fibrosis
Stage 3Bridging fibrosis
Stage 4Cirrhosis