A 55-year-old woman with incidentally discovered non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on ultrasound has normal ALT and no cirrhosis. She is overweight, h...

Question

A 55-year-old woman with incidentally discovered non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on ultrasound has normal ALT and no cirrhosis. She is overweight, has type 2 diabetes and hypertension. What is the most important management strategy?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss through diet and exercise and optimisation of metabolic risk factors

Answer

Immediate liver biopsy

Answer

Start long-term prednisolone

Answer

Routine antiviral therapy

Answer

No follow-up required as the condition is benign

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease management

A 55-year-old woman with incidentally discovered non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on ultrasound has normal ALT and no cirrhosis. She is overweight, has type 2 diabetes and hypertension. What is the most important management strategy?