Copenhagen University - Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - The Essentials
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - The Essentials at Coursera Overview
Duration | 18 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - The Essentials at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a shareable certificate upon completion.
- Flexible deadlines according to your schedule.
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - The Essentials at Coursera Course details
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a global problem, affecting up to 25% of all individuals. The disease not only increases the risk of liver disease, but also of cardiovascular disease and liver cancer.
- During this course, you will learn the essentials of NAFLD. We will begin with an introduction to the physiology of the human liver followed by epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine, and genetics. Diagnosing NAFLD based on blood tests, diagnostic imaging and histology will be discussed. Complications and treatment options will also be covered in this course including the link between NAFLD and the development of diabetes. Finally, experts will discuss data driven identification of new biomarkers by omics technologies.
- After completing this course, you will have a broad knowledge about NAFLD ranging from the aetiology and pathophysiology to bedside examinations and treatments.
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - The Essentials at Coursera Curriculum
The Liver - Physiology and Disease
The Liver ? Our Most Important Organ
Anatomy and Function of the Liver
The Liver and Bile Acids
The Liver Controls Body Metabolism
Introduction to NAFLD
Physiology of the liver
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of NAFLD
Week 1
Causes
Epidemiology
Nutrients and Insulin Resistance
Genetics
Fibrosis stage and mortality in NAFLD
Are Lifestyle Therapies Effective for NAFLD Treatment?
Rapid Metabolic Benefits of a Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet
Role of Carbohydrate and Energy Availability
Genetic Aspects of NAFLD
Week 2
Pathophysiological aspects
Pathophysiology
The Multiple-Hit Hypothesis
Impact on Liver Function
The role of macrophages in NAFLD and NASH (abstract only)
NAFLD causes dissociated changes in metabolic liver functions
Week 3
Diagnostics
Diagnostics ? The Basic Terms
Blood Tests and Imaging
Histology
Mass-Spectrometry Based Diagnostics and Other Omics Technologies
Mass-Spectrometry Based Proteomics
Interpreting diagnostic accuracy studies for patient care
Noninvasive assessment of liver disease in patients with NAFLD
Design and validation of a histological scoring system for NAFLD
Week 4
Treatment
Life-Style Interventions
Exercise Your Liver
Patient Relevant Outcomes
Pharmacological Treatment
Effects of Moderate and Vigorous Exercise on NAFLD: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Week 5
Complications and Perspective
NASH Cirrhosis
Complications to NASH Cirrhosis
NAFLD and Type 2 Diabetes
What We Learned
CLIF Consortium Acute Decompensation score (Abstract only)
Acute-on-chronic liver failure
NAFLD: a multisystem disease
Week 6
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