DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR FATTY LIVER DISEASE, DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, DIAGNOSIS PROGRAM, DIAGNOSTIC AGENT, AND METHOD FOR SCREENING FOR THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR FATTY LIVER DISEASE

摘要

Disclosed is a diagnosis method which enables the diagnosis of steatohepatitis in a simpler manner than a conventional liver biopsy. The diagnosis method comprises the steps of: measuring a choline level in a blood-derived sample collected from a subject; and determining the occurrence of a fatty liver disease, the severity of the disease or the efficacy of a therapy on the disease based on the choline level.