The diagnosis and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Practice guidance from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

Abstract This guidance provides a data-supported approach to the diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive aspects of NAFLD care. A "Guidance" document is different from a "Guideline." Guidelines are developed by a multidisciplinary panel of experts and rate the quality (level) of the evidence and the strength of each recommendation using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system. A guidance document is developed by a panel of experts in the topic, and guidance statements, not recommendations, are put forward to help clinicians understand and implement the most recent evidence. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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