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. 2016 Dec;5(6):515–518. doi: 10.21037/hbsn.2016.11.09

Table 2. Comparison of findings.

Variable Liraglutide (4) Other TZD’s (5) Vitamin E (5) OCA (5) Pentoxifylline (5)
Improved fibrosis X X
No worsening fibrosis X
Decrease BMI X Increase BMI X X
NAFL score improvement No
Hepatocyte ballooning score improvement X X X X
Lobular inflammation score improvement X X X
Steatosis improvement X X X X
Resolution of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis post biopsy X
Possible medication issues i.e., toxicities GI side effects Weight gain, cardiovascular Prostate issues, increased CV mortality

X, the finding is present in listed variable, for indicated medication. TZD, thiazolidinediones; OCA, obeticholic acid.