Fatty liver
Other names | Hepatic steatosis
Specialty | Gastroenterology
Symptoms | None, tiredness, pain in the upper right side of the abdomen
Complications | Cirrhosis, liver cancer, esophageal varices
Types | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), alcoholic liver disease
Causes | Alcohol, diabetes, obesity
Diagnostic method | Based on the medical history supported by blood tests, medical imaging, liver biopsy
Differential diagnosis | Viral hepatitis, Wilson disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis
Treatment | No alcohol, weight loss
Prognosis | Good if treated early
Frequency | NAFLD: 30% (Western countries) ALD: >90% of heavy drinkers