Liver transplants in patients with non alcoholic steatohepatitis increased six-fold in past 15 years

The frequency of liver transplantation for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has increased six fold over the past 15 years and recipients are living longer compared with other liver transplant patients, according to data compiled by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).  The cause of the increase was attributed to the obesity epidemic in the US [Sign in to read the full article...]