Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition that occurs in people who drink little or no alcohol.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is common and usually causes no signs or symptoms. This condition often does not cause complications
However, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with liver inflammation and scarring in some people. A more severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
In the worst cases, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is complicated by liver failure.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease occurs when the liver is no longer able to break down fat, causing it to accumulate in the liver tissues.
It is not known what causes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Many other diseases are also associated with this condition, making it difficult to determine the exact cause
Types of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can be a harmless or life-threatening condition. These forms are:
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver Accumulation of fats in the liver is not a normal process, but sometimes it does not harm the body In its simplest form, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease does not cause complications This form is very common
- Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis In some cases of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the fat causes inflammation of the liver This interferes with the normal functions of the liver and causes scarring - cirrhosis
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cirrhosis Inflammation of the liver causes scarring of the liver tissue Over time, the scarring becomes so severe that liver failure develops
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease usually causes no signs or symptoms, but you may experience:
- Fatigue
- Pain in the upper right side of the abdomen
- Weight loss
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