Decrease in shear wave elastography values and associated risk factors in patients of NAFLD with Unani treatment: clinical case series.

Introduction: Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a global health concern, and leading cause of liver cirrhosis and carcinoma, with no approved treatment till date. In Unani medicine, the management of fat deposition in liver is done with mufatteḥ-i-sudad (de-obstruent) and muḥallil-i-waram (anti-inflammatory) drugs, to expel morbid matter and restore hepatic functions. This study was done to evaluate the efficacy of Unani drugs in NAFLD on specific biochemical and radiological parameters.