NASH

A type of liver disease in which fat builds up in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol. This causes inflammation of the liver and damage to the cells in the liver, which may lead to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver failure. People with NASH are at increased risk of developing liver cancer. It is more common in middle-aged adults, especially in those who are overweight or obese or who have diabetes or high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (a type of fat) in the blood. Also called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.