CONDITIONS

Fatty Liver

Fatty liver disease refers to the accumulation of fat in liver cells caused by excessive consumption of carbohydrates, fats, and sweets, often associated with low physical activity.

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Typically asymptomatic until complications arise, such as chronic liver inflammation (e.g., cirrhosis).

  • Blood tests to evaluate metabolic changes (e.g., triglycerides, cholesterol, blood sugar) and liver function to detect liver inflammation.
  • Hepatic elastography: an imaging test that uses a transducer on the abdominal wall to measure liver stiffness and fat concentration.
  • Lifestyle modifications
  • Pharmacological management for elevated triglycerides or cholesterol
  • Diabetes management or insulin resistance treatment, if present
  • Yellow tint to the skin (jaundice)
  • Dark stools
  • Abdominal perimeter increase
  • Swelling of the legs

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