How to treat nonalcoholic steatohepatitis with high doses of ursodeoxycholic acid

摘要

The present invention is directed to a method for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) by administering an elevated dose of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a patient in need of such treatment, wherein the patients demonstrate a significantly improved glycemic profile during treatment.