Dr. Arun J. Sanyal

Virginia Commonwealth University

What can clinicians do to reduce the manifestation of liver cirrhosis?

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) causes the liver to accumulate fat, which can lead to scarring and cirrhosis, an indication of the end stage of chronic liver disease. The manifestation of liver disease is often asymptomatic, and patients requiring care may be difficult to identify. In this video, Dr. Arun J. Sanyal discusses the use of different non-invasive tests that may help physicians assess patients with silent liver disease to determine the type of care they should receive.



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Dr. Arun J. Sanyal

Virginia Commonwealth University

Dr. Arun J. Sanyal, MD, is a physician and professor of gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. His research covers advanced phase clinical trials and the regulatory aspects of drug development. His studies have revolved around cirrhosis and its complications and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a major complication of obesity. Dr. Sanyal has chaired the NIDDK NASH clinical research network, the NIH hepatobiliary study section and the division of gastroenterology at VCU with continuous funding for over 20 years. His work focuses on metabolic dysregulation in Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and he is particularly interested in how metabolic signals translate into inflammation and cell stress in NASH.