6. Other liver diseases (autoimmune, genetic, cholestatic, Wilson disease, Weber-Christian disease, partial lipodystrophy of the face sparing type, abetalipoproteinemia, and jejunal diverticulosis with bacterial overgrowth.)
7. Virus hepatitis (A, B, C) (except for group (4): defined as HCV, genotype 1)
8. Known allergic reaction to the drugs used (see material and methods)
9. Intake of drugs known to accumulate intrahepatic lipids (e.g. steroids/glucocorticoids, tamoxifen, amiodarone, perhexiline maleate, synthetic estrogens, antiretroviral agents, tetracycline, minocycline, certain pesticides, methotrexate)
10. Intake of drugs known to drive fibrosis/cirrhosis (e.g. azathioprine, oral contraceptive pills)
11. Inability or contraindications to perform study procedures
12. General and absolute endoscopy contraindications
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