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Non-Alcoholic-Fatty-Liver-Disease

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Term	Definition
Non-Alcoholic-Fatty-Liver-Disease	is defined as the presence of fat in the liver (with > 5,5% of liver cells being fatty, hepatic steatosis) after the excluding secondary causes of fat accumulation in the liver (e.g. significant alcohol consumption, certain medications, and other medical conditions). NAFLD occurs when the liver has problems breaking down lipids, causing fat to build up in the liver tissue. NAFLD is now the most common chronic liver disease in high-income countries, and it is estimated to affect at least 25%–40% of the general population. It can progress from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and hepatic fibrosis to liver cancer. Hits: 3313

Term

Definition

is defined as the presence of fat in the liver (with > 5,5% of liver cells being fatty, hepatic steatosis) after the excluding secondary causes of fat accumulation in the liver (e.g. significant alcohol consumption, certain medications, and other medical conditions). NAFLD occurs when the liver has problems breaking down lipids, causing fat to build up in the liver tissue. NAFLD is now the most common chronic liver disease in high-income countries, and it is estimated to affect at least 25%–40% of the general population. It can progress from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and hepatic fibrosis to liver cancer.

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