Liver/Biliary
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NAFLD / NASH
NAFLD: fat in liver without significant alcohol use. NASH (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis): NAFLD + inflammation/fibrosis. Leading cause of cirrhosis worldwide. Resmetirom FDA-approved 2024 for MASH.
NAFLD
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MAFLD
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fatty liver
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease
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What this condition is
What is fatty liver disease?Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. Fatty liver disease is a condition in which fat builds up in your liver. There are two main types:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)Alcoholic fatty liver disease, also called alcoholic steatohepatitisWhat is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?NAFLD is a type of f…
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Fatty Liver Disease
What is fatty liver disease?Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. Fatty liver disease is a condition in which fat builds up in your liver. There are two main types:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)Alcoholic fatty liver disease, also called alcoholic steatohepatitisWhat is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)?NAFLD is a type of f…
Alcohol
Many Americans drink alcohol at least occasionally. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that adults of legal drinking age should either not drink or drink in moderation. Drinking less is better for your health than drinking more. Also, there are some people who should not drink at all.If you are going to drink, it's important to know how alcohol affects you and how much is too much.How does alcohol affect the b…
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
What is alcohol use disorder (AUD)?For most adults, moderate alcohol use is probably not harmful. Your risk of developing an alcohol use disorder (AUD) depends on how much, how often, and how quickly you drink alcohol. Alcohol misuse means that drinking causes distress and harm. Over time alcohol misuse can increase your risk of AUD.AUD can range from mild to severe, depending on the symptoms. Severe AUD is sometime…
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. Scar tissue cannot do what healthy liver tissue does - make protein, help fight infections, clean the blood, help digest food and store energy. Cirrhosis can lead to :Easy bruising or bleeding, or nosebleedsSwelling of the abdomen or legs Extra sensitivity to medicinesHigh blood pressure in the vein entering the liverEnlarg…