fatty liver disease

Also known as hepatic lipidosis, fatty degeneration of the liver, steatosis of the liver, fatty change of liver, steatosis of liver (disorder), steatosis of liver, liver steatosis

lipid storage disease characterized by the accumulation of large vacuoles of triglyceride fat in liver cells via the process of steatosis

Key facts

Other names: Hepatic steatosis
Specialty: Gastroenterology
Symptoms: None, tiredness, pain in the upper right side of the abdomen
Complications: Cirrhosis , liver cancer , esophageal varices
Types: Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), alcoholic liver disease (ALD)
Causes: Alcohol , diabetes , obesity
Diagnostic method: Based on the medical history supported by blood tests, medical imaging , liver biopsy
Differential diagnosis: Viral hepatitis , Wilson's disease , primary sclerosing cholangitis
Treatment: Avoiding alcohol, weight loss
Prognosis: Good if treated early
Frequency: NAFLD: 30% (Western countries) , ALD: >90% of heavy drinkers

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Article

Fatty liver disease (FLD), also known as hepatic steatosis and steatotic liver disease (SLD), is a condition where excess fat builds up in the liver. Often there are no or few symptoms. Occasionally there may be tiredness or pain in the upper right side of the abdomen. Complications may include cirrhosis, liver cancer, and esophageal varices.

The main subtypes of fatty liver disease are metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and alcoholic liver disease (ALD), with the category "metabolic and alcohol associated liver disease" (metALD) describing an overlap of the two.