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A fatty liver is the result of the accumulation of excess fat in liver cells. Fatty tissue slowly builds up in the liver when a person’s diet exceeds the amount of fat his or her body can handle. A person has a fatty liver when fat makes up at least 5-10% of the liver. Fatty Liver tests will help doctors to diagnose fatty liver and make the treatment plan according to the complications
A fatty liver is the result of the accumulation of excess fat in liver cells. Fatty tissue slowly builds up in the liver when a person’s diet exceeds the amount of fat his or her body can handle. A person has a fatty liver when fat makes up at least 5-10% of the liver. Simple fatty liver can be completely benign condition and usually does not lead to liver damage. However, once there is a buildup of simple fat, the liver becomes vulnerable to further injury. Which may result in inflammation and scarring of the liver.
The most common cause of fatty liver disease is obesity. It is estimated that 75% of obese individuals are at risk of developing a simple fatty liver. Up to 23% of obese individuals are at risk of developing fatty liver with inflammation.
Besides obesity, nutritional causes of fatty liver disease are:
Diabetes mellitus.
Hyperlipidemia (Elevated Lipids in the Blood).
Insulin Resistance and high blood pressure
Genetic Factors, Drugs and chemicals such as alcohol, corticosteroids, tetracycline and carbon tetrachloride.
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