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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. [1] Often there are no or few symptoms. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Occasionally there may be tiredness or pain in the upper right side of the abdomen . [ 1 ]
Exercise alone can prevent or reduce hepatic steatosis, but it remains unknown whether it can improve all other aspects of the liver; hence a combined approach with diet and exercise is advised. [5] [15] Aerobic exercise may be more effective than resistance training, although there are contradictory results.
Steatohepatitis is a type of fatty liver disease, characterized by inflammation of the liver with concurrent fat accumulation in liver. Mere deposition of fat in the liver is termed steatosis, and together these constitute fatty liver changes. [1] There are 2 main types of fatty liver disease (FLD):
Steatosis, also called fatty change, is abnormal retention of fat within a cell or organ. [1] Steatosis most often affects the liver – the primary organ of lipid metabolism – where the condition is commonly referred to as fatty liver disease. Steatosis can also occur in other organs, including the kidneys, heart, and muscle. [2]
Liver disease; Other names: Hepatic disease: A gross pathology specimen of liver metastases caused by pancreatic cancer: Specialty: Hepatology, gastroenterology: Types: Fatty liver disease, Hepatitis (and several more) [1] Diagnostic method: Liver function tests [2] Treatment: Depends on type (See types)
[1] [2] Hepatitis is acute if it resolves within six months, and chronic if it lasts longer than six months. [1] [6] Acute hepatitis can resolve on its own, progress to chronic hepatitis, or (rarely) result in acute liver failure. [7] Chronic hepatitis may progress to scarring of the liver , liver failure, and liver cancer. [3] [8]
Medical experts have listed the Scarsdale diet as an example of a fad diet, as it carries potential health risks and does not instill the kind of healthy eating habits required for sustainable weight loss. [6] It is unbalanced because of the high amount of meat consumed. [4] The diet's high fat ratio may increase the risk of heart disease. [7]
Chronic liver disease takes several years to develop and the condition may not be recognised unless there is clinical awareness of subtle signs and investigation of abnormal liver function tests. Testing for chronic liver disease involves blood tests, imaging including ultrasound, and a biopsy of the liver. The liver biopsy is a simple ...