Table 1.
Frequently asymptomatic | High ALT (2–4x) |
Vague and unspecific symptoms | High GGT (2–6x) |
Abdominal right upper quadrant discomfort | Mild elevation of AST (can be elevated in cirrhosis) |
Fatigue | |
Dyspepsia | |
Overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) | Blood glucose > 100 mg/dL |
High blood pressure | Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL |
Central adiposity | Total cholesterol > 200 mg/dL |
Hepatomegaly (in 50%) | LDL > 130 mg/dL |
Splenomegaly (in 25%) | HDL < 45 mg/dL |
NAFLD: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; BMI: body mass index; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; GGT: gamma-glutamyl transferase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; LDL: low density lipoproteins; HDL: high density lipoprotein.