There is an urgent need for a pharmacological agent that can specifically and safely correct the shared metabolic pathology, ideally by acting at both central (e.g., controlling appetite and cravings) and peripheral (e.g., improving insulin sensitivity, reducing hepatic fat and inflammation) levels to support and enhance existing behavioral strategies, thereby lowering the risk of advanced liver disease development across metabolic and alcoholic etiologies
Its benefits are real but more subtle, making it not a direct substitute
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Multiple evidence-based treatments can help accelerate recovery and support regrowth
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Long-term, prospective studies are still needed, Hardaway said