The Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist Montelukast in the Treatment of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis: A Proof-of-Concept, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
The Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist Montelukast in the Treatment of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis: A Proof-of-Concept, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
The aim of the current study is to evaluate the safety and efficay of Montelukast in treatment of patients with fatty liver disease.
Inclusion Criteria:
- The inclusion criteria were adult patients (age >18 years old) of both sexes, overweight/obese subjects with presence of evidence of hepatic steatosis by imaging (increased liver echogenicity, stronger echoes in the hepatic parenchyma, vessel blurring, and narrowing of the lumen of the hepatic veins). Patients with mild to moderate elevation in aminotransferase activities (> 2 but <5 times upper limit of normal), hepatic steatosis index (HIS) >36, Fibro-scan score >7 kpa and <12.5 kpa (F0-F3), and HAIR score of 2 or 3 were included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The exclusion criteria included smokers, patients with secondary hepatic fat accumulation which results from using steatogenic medications or hereditary disorders. Alcohol consumers, patients with Wilson's disease, hemochromatosis, viral hepatitis, decompensated liver disease, inflammatory diseases, diabetes, depression and patients with other comorbid conditions that elevate transaminases (congestive heart failure and malignancy) pregnancy and lactating women were excluded