Information from the Mayo Clinic on fatty liver. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) describes a range of conditions that affect people who drink little or no alcohol.
The mildest type is simple fatty liver (steatosis), an accumulation of fat within the liver that usually causes no liver damage. A potentially more serious type, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is associated with liver-damaging inflammation and, sometimes, the formation of fibrous tissue. In some cases, this can progress to either cirrhosis, which causes progressive, irreversible liver scarring, or to liver cancer.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease affects more women than men and is found in all age groups, including children. Most often, it's diagnosed in middle-aged people who are overweight or obese, and who may also have diabetes and elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels (hyperlipidemia).
With the increasing incidence of obesity and diabetes in Western countries, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has become a growing problem. Although its true prevalence is unknown, some estimates suggest it may already affect as many as one-third of American adults.
Because early-stage nonalcoholic fatty liver disease rarely causes any symptoms, it's usually detected because of abnormal results of liver tests done for unrelated issues. Preferred treatments include weight loss, exercise, improved diabetes control and the use of cholesterol-lowering medications. Research is under way to develop more specific treatments.
2007-01-27 18:44:48
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answered by Sparkles 7
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What is the definition of fatty liver, and what are some cause and effects of having a fatty liver?
2015-08-07 03:20:51
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answered by Anonymous
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Fatty liver is simply build up of fat inside the liver. It's usually caused by obesity or sustained periods of alcohol consumption. Alone it's not a huge deal, but it does signify a lessening in liver function. It can be a precursor to serious liver damage, so if you or a loved one does have a fatty liver you should work with your doctor on restoring your liver to a healthier state.
2007-01-27 18:49:42
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answered by HaphazardJoy 4
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Have many definitions for fatty liver, so I just mentioned one of them :
Some fat in the liver is normal. But if fat makes up more than 5%-10% of the weight of your liver, you may have alcoholic or nonalcoholic liver disease. In some cases, these diseases can lead to serious complications.
Cause leading to fatty liver:
It also shows up most often in people who are middle-aged and overweight or obese. These people often have high cholesterol or triglycerides and diabetes or prediabetes (insulin resistance), as well.
Other potential causes of fatty liver disease include:
Medications
Viral hepatitis
Autoimmune or inherited liver disease
Rapid weight loss
Malnutrition
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2014-06-17 15:08:53
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2016-05-18 23:20:16
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answered by ? 4
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Fatty liver is fat in the liver. Your liver is a filter causes are alcohol and too much fat in the blood....it could cause Cirhosis of the liver later.
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