Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Module 1: NAFLD — epidemiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis (a new updated module coming soon)

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Hello, my name is Michael Roden. I’m a Professor of Endocrinology and Diabetology at Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf, Germany, and I’m the Director of the German Diabetes Centre, which is also located in Düsseldorf. Today, I will be talking about the role of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the context of diabetes and obesity.

Between 70 and 80% of people with type 2 diabetes also have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Having diabetes also increases the risk of NAFLD’s progression to other, more severe forms of liver disease. This module provides an introduction to NAFLD, covering its epidemiology, pathophysiology and the underlying mechanisms of its relationship with diabetes, and sets out the diagnostic tools used to identify the condition.

This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.