As far as how bad it is best to ask you doctor but for reference I was diagnosed with cirrhosis 7 years ago. You are not there yet so just follow your doctors recommendations and hopefully you will never be there.
This group is dedicated to patients with hep c do you have hep c as well as fatty liver?
Steatosis basically means "Fatty liver"
This may be reversible but you need the advice of your Dr to find out the underlying cause.
Stay well
......Kim
I there one for this condition? Would it be under fatty liver or what?
To add to the information AWM has given you, you can take a look at this document regarding the comparison between needle biopsy and fibroscan (or elastography):
http://www.natap.org/2010/HCV/120510_01.htm
Albeit, it's rather technical. Your doc is the one to give you the professional diagnosis/prognosis/treatment options based on your condition.
Good luck. There's never been a better time to treat your HCV with excellent cure rates.
Hi there. This is a discussion board for hepatitis C which is different from steatohepatitis, which is NOT a virus. Fibroscan is good at the early stages of fibrosis (scarring) or the late stages (cirrhosis). It is not so good at the middle stages.
Did your doc talk to you about your diet and exercise? Those are two important components to help control the progression of steatohepatitis. Also, alcohol is a big no-no for patients with fatty liver.
That is all I know except it may be part of metabolic syndrome (pre-diabetes). Your doc should be advising you.