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Fatty liver: A condition which is characterized by the accumulation fatty deposits in the liver. See detailed information below for a list of 61 causes of Fatty liver, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Fatty liver as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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Chronic liver disease often undiagnosed: One study reported that 50% of patients with a chronic liver disease remain undiagnosed by their primary physician. The reasons are multifactorial. Possible conditions include chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis...read more »
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Lipid infiltration of the hepatic parenchymal cells resulting in a yellow-colored liver. The abnormal lipid accumulation is usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES, either as a single large droplet or multiple small droplets. Fatty liver is caused by an imbalance in the metabolism of FATTY ACIDS.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosis or pregnancy or exposure to certain toxins
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Yellow discoloration of the liver due to fatty degeneration of liver parenchymal cells.
- (Source - CRISP)
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Fatty liver. Of the 61 causes of Fatty liver that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of medical conditions have Fatty liver or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Steatosis, hepatic, Hepatic steatosis
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Medical Conditions associated with Fatty liver:
Liver symptoms (1644 causes), Liver problems (1613 causes), Upper abdominal symptoms (2707 causes), Abdominal symptoms (5930 causes), Digestive symptoms (5299 causes), Soft tissue symptoms (100 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes)
Symptoms related to Fatty liver:
Liver symptoms (1644 causes), Hepatitis (42 causes), Liver disease, Abetalipoproteinaemia, Acute fatty liver of pregnancy, Berardinelli lipodystrophy syndrome, Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy, Cirrhosis, Alcohol consumption
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