RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Definite and indeterminate nonalcoholic steatohepatitis share similar clinical features and prognosis: A longitudinal study of 1893 biopsy‐proven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease subjects A1 Ampuero, Javier A1 Aller de la Fuente, Rocío A1 Gallego‐Durán, Rocío A1 Crespo, Javier A1 Abad, Javier A1 González‐Rodríguez, Águeda A1 Gómez‐Camarero, Judith A1 Caballería, Joan A1 Lo Iacono, Oreste A1 Ibañez, Luis A1 García‐Samaniego, Javier A1 Martín‐Mateos, Rosa A1 Francés, Rubén A1 Fernández‐Rodríguez, Conrado A1 Diago, Moisés A1 Soriano, Germán A1 Andrade, Raúl J. A1 Latorre, Raquel A1 Jorquera, Francisco A1 Morillas, Rosa M. A1 Escudero, Desam A1 Estévez, Pamela A1 Hernández‐Guerra, Manuel A1 Augustín, Salvador A1 Pareja‐Megia, María Jesús A1 Banales, Jesús M. A1 Aspichueta, Patricia A1 Benlloch, Salvador A1 Rosales, José Miguel A1 Salmerón, Javier A1 Turnes, Juan A1 Romero‐Gómez, Manuel AB Background and AimHistological score systems may not fully capture the essential nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) features, which is one of the leading causes of screening failure in clinical trials. We assessed the NASH distribution and its components across the fibrosis stages and their impact on the prognosis and their relationship with the concept of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).MethodsSpanish multicenter study including 1893 biopsy-proven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients from HEPAmet registry. NASH was diagnosed by NAS score ≥4 (including steatosis, ballooning and lobular inflammation) and fibrosis by Kleiner score. The presence of MAFLD was determined. Progression to cirrhosis, first episode of decompensated cirrhosis and death were collected during the follow-up (4.7 ± 3.8 years).ResultsFibrosis was F0 34.3% (649/1893), F1 27% (511/1893), F2 16.5% (312/1893), F3 15% (284/1893) and F4 7.2% (137/1893). NASH diagnosis 51.9% (982/1893), and its individual components (severe steatosis, ballooning and lobular inflammation), increased from F0 (33.6%) to F2 (68.6%), and decreased significantly in F4 patients (51.8%) (P = .0001). M ore t han 7 0% o f n on-NASH p atients s howed s ome i nflammatory activity (ballooning or lobular inflammation), showing a similar MAFLD rate than NASH (96.2% [945/982] vs. 95.2% [535/562]) and significantly higher than nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) subjects (89.1% [311/349]) (P < .0001). Progression to cirrhosis was similar between NASH (9.5% [51/539]) and indeterminate NASH (7.9% [25/316]), and higher than steatosis (5% [14/263]) (logRank 8.417; P = .015). Death and decompensated cirrhosis were similar between these.ConclusionsThe prevalence of steatohepatitis decreased in advanced liver disease. However, most of these patients showed some inflammatory activity histologically and had metabolic disturbances. These findings should be considered in clinical trials whose main aim is to prevent cirrhosis progression and complications, liver transplant and death. SN 1478-3223 YR 2021 FD 2021 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/64578 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/64578 LA spa NO Liver International, 2021 (41), 2076-2086., 2021•idus.us.es DS UVaDOC RD 20-may-2024