COMPARATIVE HISTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF LIVER TISSUE IN NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver disorders worldwide, closely associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. Histological examination remains the gold standard for evaluating disease severity and progression. This article presents a comparative histological analysis of liver tissue in different stages of NAFLD, including simple steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Structural alterations such as lipid accumulation, hepatocellular ballooning, inflammatory infiltration, and fibrosis are analyzed. Understanding histological differences between disease stages is essential for accurate diagnosis and appropriate clinical management.