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. 2007 Mar;56(3):443–444. doi: 10.1136/gut.2006.106021

Table 1 Baseline histological features and changes after 6 months of treatment with orlistat.

Patient Fat extension before treatment Fat extension after treatment Inflammation before treatment Inflammation after treatment Fibrosis before treatment Fibrosis after treatment Weight change (%)
1 Severe Severe A2 A0 F2 F0 −2.9
2 Severe Mild A2 A1 F2 F1 −4.5
3 Mild Normal A4 A2 F2 F3 −8.4
4 Mild Normal A2 A2 F1 F1 −2.4
5 Severe Mild A2 A0 F2 F0 −8.2
6 Severe Severe A2 A1 F2 F1 −2.3
7 Moderate ild A1 A1 F1 F0 −5.5
8 Severe Severe A2 A1 F2 F1 +3
9 Severe Mild A2 A1 F1 F0 −16.3
10 Severe Moderate A2 A2 F2 F1 −3.3
11 Severe Severe A3 A2 F3 F1 −7.3
12 Mild Normal A1 A0 F1 F1 −6.3
13 Moderate Mild A1 A0 F1 F0 −4.1
14 Severe Mild A2 A0 F2 F2 −6.9

Fat extension: normal  =  <10%, mild  =  <30%, moderate  =  30–60%, severe  =  >60%. Fibrosis scale: 0  =  none, F1 =  portal, F2  =  portal +septa, F3  =  bridging, F4  =  cirrhosis. Portal & periportal inflammatory activity (A): 0 = normal, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe.