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Histologic Features and Prevalence of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is a potentially progressive type of nonalcoholic
Steatohepatitis (NASH ... NASH is a potentially ... specimens: ballooned hepatocytes ... distribution of NASH ... HCC #Prevalence #NEJM
Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Various factors, including inflammation, hyperinsulinemia or insulin resistance, and altered lipid homeostasis,
develop in fatty hepatocytes ... Pathophysiology #GI #IM #NASH ... NonAlcoholicFattyLiverDisease #NEJM
The Mechanism of Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) Therapy. Synthetic double-stranded RNA containing an ALAS1-specific sequence is
exclusively on hepatocytes ... Within the hepatocyte ... siRNA #Therapy #NEJM
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Synthesis: in hepatocyte ... accumulation in hepatocyte ... from albumin upon hepatocyte ... conjugation in hepatocyte ... reuptake into hepatocyte
Pathology - Hepatocyte Pigments

Lipofuschin (H&E) 

Alpha-I-antitrypsin globules (PAS-D) 

Mallory's hyaline / Mallory Denk Bodies 

Giant Mitochondria
Pathology - Hepatocyte ... bilirubinostasis (H&E) #Hepatocyte
NAFLD Activity Score (NAS)
0–3 for steatosis
0–3 for inflammation
0–2 for ballooning hepatocytes
NAS ≥5 is classified as definitive
Activity Score (NAS ... for ballooning hepatocytes ... NAS ≥5 is classified ... as definitive NASH ... Activity #Score #NAS
Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
Scabies #Microscopy #Rash ... #NEJM
Crusted Scabies - Physical examination now revealed a generalized erythematous and scaly rash with intense hyperkeratotic
erythematous and scaly rash ... Scabies #Microscopy #NEJM
NAFLD / NASH Progression Timeline
Healthy Liver → NAFLD/NASH → 0.25-3.2%/year → Cirrhotic NASH → 0.3-2.6%/year →
NAFLD / NASH Progression ... Liver → NAFLD/NASH ... year → Cirrhotic NASH ... → HCC • NAFLD/NASH ... → Cirrhotic NASH
Herpes Zoster Mandibularis - The lesions were scattered along the area that is innervated by the
#Mandibularis #Rash ... #NEJM #Shingles