[Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. A current perspective].

A review about nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is presented, considering the updated aspects related to pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of this medical condition.

The natural history of compensated HCV-related cirrhosis: a prospective long-term study.

Background & Aims: The natural history of HCV-related compensated cirrhosis has been poorly investigated in Latin-American countries. Our study evaluated mortality and clinical outcomes in compensated cirrhotic patients followed for 6 years.

Methods: Four hundred and two patients with compensated HCV-related cirrhosis were prospectively recruited in a tertiary care academic center.