prior evidence of NASH on liver biopsy serves as a benchmark for the concept that many cases of otherwise cryptogenic cirrhosis developed from NAFLD/NASH.

• 之前肝活检存在NASH是目前许多发生隐源性肝硬化患者的一个重要的标记阶段，这提示隐源性肝硬化可能是从NAFLD/NASH进展而来。