Efficacy of ezetimibe for the treatment of non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis: An open‐label, pilot study

2010138 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Masato Yoneda · University Gastroenterology

Koji Fujita · University Gastroenterology

Yuichi Nozaki · University Gastroenterology

Hiroki Endo · University Gastroenterology

Hirokazu Takahashi · University Gastroenterology

Kunihiro Hosono · University Gastroenterology

Kaori Suzuki

Abstract

Major clinical parameters and histological observations were significantly improved by the treatment with ezetimibe. Our pilot study demonstrated the efficacy of ezetimibe for drug therapy of NASH and may lead to a large-scale clinical trial in the future.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Hepatology Research

Volume 40, Issue 6, pp. 566-573

DOI: 10.1111/j.1872-034x.2010.00644.x

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