The Condition"...There is a rare, but serious, form of fatty liver that begins late in pregnancy and may cause jaundice and liver failure..."
The Condition"...In rare cases, it causes jaundice, right-side abdominal pain, abdominal swelling, and fever..."
Also known as steatosis. The initial change and the most common hepatic abnormality in hospitalized alcoholics. The increased liver fat is derived from the diet, from free fatty acids mobilized from adipose tissue, and from lipid synthesized in the liver and inadequately degraded or excreted.
abnormal lipid increase in the liver. It's caused by reduced oxidation of fatty acids or decreased synthesis and release of lipoprotiens, that cause an inadequate lipid clearance from the liver.
(steatosis) fatty degeneration in the liver's hepatocytes
The accumulation of fat within the liver.
The Condition"...Your doctor can confirm the diagnosis with blood tests for liver function, and by performing a liver biopsy..."
is the build up of excessive amounts of triglycerides and other fats inside liver cells; also known as Steatohepatitis or NASH.
Fatty liver is the accumulation of fat in liver cells. Another term used to identify this condition is fatty infiltration of the liver or steatosis.
The infiltration of fat into liver cells. The disease is associated with alcohol abuse but can because by diabetes, pregnancies and obesity. Another term is steatosis.
(Also called steatosis.) - buildup of fat in liver cells.
buildup of fat in liver cells. Also called steatosis.
The Condition"...Women with pregnancy-related fatty liver may experience nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain..."
Excessive deposit of fat in the liver.
The build-up of fat in liver cells. The most common cause is alcoholism. Other causes include obesity, diabetes, and pregnancy. Also called steatosis.
Refers to a condition where fat accumulates in liver cells. This accumulation of fat does not generally cause liver damage, but it needs to be monitored. It is detected by liver biopsy.
A liver with fat deposits, making it yellowish and softer than a normal liver. May have many causes, but is most often the result of alcoholism.
Accumulation of triglycerides in the liver.
The Condition"...One form of fat that the liver produces is called triglycerides, which are important for new cell production for making hormones such as estrogen, testosterone and the adrenal hormones..."
Fatty liver (or steatorrhoeic hepatosis or steatosis hepatis) is a reversible condition where large vacuoles of lipid accumulate in hepatocytes (the cells of the liver). It may be caused by various diseases, such as in chronic alcoholism and obesity.