Scientists have developed a rapid blood test that can detect fatty liver disease at an early stage. In theory, analysis can help tens of millions of people.
Researchers at King's College London have developed a blood test that can detect the early stages of liver disease. This condition is usually provoked by obesity, and in the UK alone, 20 million people suffer from it. We are talking about non-alcoholic fatty hepatosis, which develops almost without symptoms until the late stage. And when it is detected, it already provokes permanent liver damage, which is difficult or almost impossible to get rid of.
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Today, blood tests for liver function reveal hepatosis only in the later stages. However, the new test, which takes only a few minutes to complete, detects the disease at a time when simple lifestyle changes can help fight it. Therefore, this analysis can be made a routine part of the regular medical examination conducted by general practitioners.
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is caused by the accumulation of fat and inflammation. Over time, this leads to liver failure, so patients require liver transplants. As a result, the risk of cancer also increases. The disease is very common, up to 20-25% of the inhabitants of Russia can suffer from it. (READ MORE) 
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