Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies

Lean NAFLD is commonly associated with obesity and metabolic abnormalities like DM, HT, and dyslipidemia. It is a part of a spectrum of conditions that includes fatty infiltration of the liver, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and end-stage liver failure. Read about this condition which is underdiagnosed due to the absence of traditional risk factors......

Patient aged 17yrs old boy C/o deep fissures+itching+blackish discoloration+dryness over bilateral palm and sole region along with pain and serious discharge since 10years *Chief Complaints* Patient aged 17yrs old boy C/o deep fissures+itching+blackish discoloration+dryness over bilateral palm and sole region along with pain and serious discharge since 10years O/E Auspitz sign-positive *History* Nothing significant *Vitals* BP=110/70 mmHg RR=22/min

NAFLD is a disease in persons with obesity and/or type 2 DM. However, an estimated 7%-20% of individuals with NAFLD have a lean body. Limited guidance is available for clinical evaluation & management of NAFLD in lean individuals. Read here to know about the management in such patients.............

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