Hepatic steatosis and respiratory diseases: a new panorama

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is defined as hepatic fat accumulation in more than 5% of hepatocytes, without other liver steatosis causes. It comprises a broad spectrum that can range from benign steatosis and progress to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, fibrosis, and ultimately hepatocellular carcinoma. Non-alcoholic fatty liver is considered a multisystemic disease since it is related to multiple disorders, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus,...