METHOD OF DETECTING NAFLD OR NASH, OR PREDICTING RISK THEREOF, DIAGNOSTIC KIT FOR DETECTING NAFLD OR NASH, AND METHOD AND DIAGNOSTIC KIT FOR DETERMINING PROGRESSION OF LIVER FIBROSIS IN SUBJECT

摘要

To provide a novel method of diagnosing NAFLD and NASH, which can be more easily implemented and does not burden patients and medical professionals.SOLUTION: A method of detecting NAFLD or NASH or predicting risk thereof is provided, comprising measuring a total acylcarnitine level in a biological sample collected from a subject, and comparing the measured total acylcarnitine level with a reference value, the biological sample being blood, serum, or plasma. The method also includes determining progression of liver fibrosis.SELECTED DRAWING: None