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Consider steatotic liver disease a warning sign that can help you take steps to avoid a fatal liver condition like cirrhosis or liver cancer. Having too much fat in your liver isn’t the same as scarring — which is much more serious.
When fat particles are widely dispersed throughout the liver, this finding is called diffuse hepatic steatosis. Diffuse hepatic steatosis differs from focal fatty deposits, which occur in localized areas within the liver.
Fatty liver disease (FLD) means you have extra fat in your liver. You might hear your doctor call it hepatic steatosis. Most of the time, it doesn't cause symptoms, but over time a buildup of...
NAFLD ranges in severity from hepatic steatosis, called fatty liver, to a more severe form of disease called nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH causes the liver to swell and become damaged due to the fat deposits in the liver.
People with NAFLD, or fatty liver disease, have a buildup of excess fat in the liver due to causes unrelated to alcohol use. Research indicates that NAFLD may lower a person’s life expectancy....
Some people can develop an aggressive form of MADLD called metabolic-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH. The primary concern with MASH is that liver inflammation can progress to advanced scarring, called fibrosis. If inflammation is ongoing, the fibrosis can spread and take up more liver tissue.
Typically, losing 10% of your body weight or more is recommended. But losing even 3% to 5% of your starting weight can have benefits. Weight-loss surgery or medicines also may be helpful for certain people. A new medicine is available to treat people who have NASH with moderate to severe liver scarring.