How is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Diagnosed Histologically?
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver cells in the absence of significant alcohol consumption. Histological diagnosis includes: - Macrovesicular Steatosis: Large fat droplets displacing the nucleus of hepatocytes. - Inflammation: Mild to moderate infiltration of inflammatory cells. - Ballooning Degeneration: Swollen hepatocytes with a clear, vacuolated cytoplasm.
