NASH and genetics: Does it run in your family?

Hi everyone,

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) often seems to appear quietly, but some people have noticed a pattern in their family history. While lifestyle plays a role, genetics might too.

Let’s discuss what you’ve observed:

 @Alvinaben @conniez1955 @Ablue68 @andreamartinez @Dgeno1219 @CarolineA @Crypticia167 @brandy07 @Lsj12091969 @Debbye @manzana77 @janewood @ThelmaLajeunesse @Ppartain @Maryfarrar @renashiver @dellabcollazo @Mandyf @jcandle2001 @datkins1234 @Kyleigh1 @Dstanke @Cryermama @Ruthbro @Pinkirose @MerryL @Memy3boys @JoPacheco @Dindyham @jbidd1951 @t.warren @Comeasur @Vaqueen44 @PatriciaJ @Barneba3 @Lindajolaw @Javier13 @Sabrina22 @Cilla4 @MaryRuth @Deblpn @TammyPayton @Chicalynn1 @Meganjoline @Janetd @ttrector1955 @Melissalynn @Onealt @Hikingtn @grannietaylor4 @kfowler9 @Ytesha @Paulajchris @LEORAN @Godlovesme @Popeye67 @Barb407 @Sally1103 @kplaisance104 @TCoffey @Softness @64yamaha @Jstull77 @DiDi1959 @Arisbeth @Cmherring @Katiej @Angiecat @Lolitha @Grayc03 @Sheila14 @Kelley44 @Cherlyn @ithompson @Edgmondl @ruthdoyon @Mprivera @Windiwendi @Karmic108 @Jon3133 @7empest @eozosy @Kimmys @Amsears @hgregoryjr @brock4681 @Redjole @ElizabethAnn1960 @Mlatch98 @Alyssapubillones05 @PamelaS @Ezequiel @Cpbuchanan @Rb4ever @gscouillard @Meeezy @Missy62 @Rosie25 @Jody1956

• Has anyone else in your family been diagnosed with NASH or liver-related conditions?
• Did your diagnosis prompt you to look into family patterns?
• Do you think there should be more awareness of genetic risk in this disease?

Your experience might help someone else recognize early signs.

Take care,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼