High-sensitivity C-reactive protein is an independent clinical feature of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and also of the severity of fibrosis in NASH

Abstract
The changes in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) range over a wide spectrum, extending from steatosis to steatohepatitis (NASH). However, it has remained difficult to differentiate between NASH and nonprogressive NAFLD by clinical examination. We investigated the interrelationships between serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and the pathogenesis and progression of NASH.