[Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: clinical and histological characteristics in obese who underwent bariatric surgery].

Abstract

NAFLD in severe obese patients, in general, was asymptomatic and presented normal enzymes, liver function and ultrasound. However, it has a large histological spectrum and cases of steatohepatitis with fibrosis were more frequent. These results suggest that liver biopsy may be considered during the bariatric surgery to better diagnosis and prognosis of severe obese patients.