Study of Neutrophils and Circulating Platelets in Correlation With the Activity of T Lymphocytes in Patients With NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease)

Study of Neutrophils and Circulating Platelets in Correlation With the Activity of T Lymphocytes in Patients With NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease)

The aim of the study is to define the relationship between neutrophils, platelets and the activity of T lymphocytes in patients with NAFLD (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease).

This study may predict, in the course of hepatic steatosis, specific phenotypic patterns expressed by PMNs and circulating platelets to evaluate their role in disease progression.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients over 18
• No alcoholic abuse
• Hepatic steatosis diagnosticated by abdominal ultrasound
• Negative hepatitis B and C tests
• No history of hepatic cirrhosis

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under 18
• History of alcoholic abuse
• Positive serology for hepatitis B or C
• History of hepatic cirrhosis