Stages | Description | Reference |
1) Simple steatosis | Harmless accumulation of fats in hepatocytes | [ 4 - 6 ] |
2) Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) | The liver becomes inflamed because of more and more fat accumulation | [ 4 , 7 , 8 ] |
3) Liver fibrosis | Formation of scar tissue around the inflamed hepatic tissues and nearby blood vessels | [ 4 , 9 , 10 ] |
4) Liver cirrhosis | Final stage of NAFLD this severe stage occurs after many years of inflammation finally leading to liver failure. Permanent damage to liver. | [ 4 , 11 , 12 , 13 ] |