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Concept information

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fatty liver

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • Information Lipid infiltration of the hepatic parenchymal cells resulting in a yellow-colored liver. The abnormal lipid accumulation is usually in the form of triglycerides, either as a single large droplet or multiple small droplets. Fatty liver is caused by an imbalance in the metabolism of fatty acids.

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

  • alcoholic fatty liver
  • alcoholic steatohepatitis
  • hepatic steatosis
  • liver steatosis
  • non-alcoholic fatty liver
  • non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/39620

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