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Fatty liver

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A condition where fat makes up more than 5% to 10% of the weight of the liver.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Liver diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Common
Toddler
3-5
Common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Upper abdomen

Types of

Reye syndrome
Condition

Symptoms

Alopecia
Bruising
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Low blood pressure
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Fatty liver
Cholesterol lowering drug

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Fatty liver

Surgery

Liver transplant
Bypass surgery
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

Other treatments

Diet changes
Exercise or physical activity

Tests

EEG
Ammonia blood level
Lipid panel
Basic metabolic panel
Complete blood count
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