Symposium 20: Pharmacological treatment of the patient with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Disease (NAFLD)

Authors

  • Karina Fuentes Private Hospital of Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v56i3Sup.606

Keywords:

diabetes, drugs, treatment

Abstract

EGHNA, has high prevalence and is strongly related to obesity and diabetes, with great impact at the health level since it is one of the largest causes of end-stage liver disease and transplantation.

There are no specific drugs approved for its treatment, only lifestyle changes show benefits: food plan, based on the Mediterranean diet (high in olive oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and fish) weight reduction (5-10%) and exercises (aerobic 3 times a week or resistance 2 times a week).

Author Biography

Karina Fuentes, Private Hospital of Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina

Physician, Diabetology and Nutrition Service of the Private Hospital of Córdoba

References

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Published

2022-09-01

How to Cite

Fuentes, K. (2022). Symposium 20: Pharmacological treatment of the patient with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Disease (NAFLD). Journal of the Argentine Society of Diabetes, 56(3Sup), 107–107. https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v56i3Sup.606