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Hepatomegaly is enlargement of the liver. [4] It is a non-specific medical sign, having many causes, which can broadly be broken down into infection, hepatic tumours, and metabolic disorder. Often, hepatomegaly presents as an abdominal mass. Depending on the cause, it may sometimes present along with jaundice. [1]
Fatty liver disease can occur in pets such as reptiles (particularly turtles [46]) and birds [47] as well as mammals like cats and dogs. [48] The most common cause is overnutrition. A distinct sign in birds is a misshapen beak. Fatty livers can be induced via gavage in geese or ducks to produce foie gras. Fatty liver can also be induced in ...
The rates of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease — which can lead to life-threatening conditions, including cirrhosis and cancer of the organ — have been soaring over the past three decades, a ...
Causes of Fatty Liver Disease. It’s unclear exactly what causes fatty liver disease when it isn’t caused by alcohol. Potential causes may include: A high-fat diet. Overweight and obesity. Genetics
The cause of liver hemangiomas remains unknown; however, it may have congenital and genetic components. [5] They are not known to become malignant based on the available existing literature. [5] Liver hemangiomas do not usually cause symptoms. [2] [5] They are usually small, with sizes up to 10 centimeters. [5] Their size tends to remain stable ...
Obesity affects the liver through non-alcoholic fatty liver disease which can cause steatohepatitis which in turn, due to the inflammation caused by the hepatitis, can cause oncogenic changes in hepatocytes.
Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), [a] is a type of chronic liver disease.This condition is diagnosed when there is excessive fat build-up in the liver (hepatic steatosis), and at least one metabolic risk factor.
It is the major cause of liver disease in Western countries, and is the leading cause of death from excessive drinking. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Although steatosis ( fatty liver disease ) will develop in any individual who consumes a large quantity of alcoholic beverages over a long period of time, this process is transient and reversible. [ 1 ]