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Fatty liver, medically known as hepatic steatosis, is a condition characterized by the accumulation of excessive fat in liver cells. While the liver performs vital functions such as digestion, energy storage, and detoxification, excessive fat accumulation can adversely affect these functions.
There are primarily two main types: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and alcohol-related fatty liver disease (AFLD). Fatty liver is generally considered when the fat content in the liver exceeds 5%; however, clinical symptoms and laboratory findings typically become evident when the fat percentage exceeds 30%.
AFLD develops in individuals who consume alcohol, whereas obesity is the most common cause of NAFLD in non-drinkers. High blood sugar, high triglyceride, and high cholesterol levels are also significant causes of fatty liver disease.
Although the disease is often asymptomatic, common symptoms include abdominal pain (especially in the upper right quadrant), fatigue, unintentional weight loss, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), and an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly).
What is Fatty Liver?
There are primarily two main types: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and alcohol-related fatty liver disease (AFLD). Fatty liver is generally considered when the fat content in the liver exceeds 5%; however, clinical symptoms and laboratory findings typically become evident when the fat percentage exceeds 30%.
AFLD develops in individuals who consume alcohol, whereas obesity is the most common cause of NAFLD in non-drinkers. High blood sugar, high triglyceride, and high cholesterol levels are also significant causes of fatty liver disease.
Although the disease is often asymptomatic, common symptoms include abdominal pain (especially in the upper right quadrant), fatigue, unintentional weight loss, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), and an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly).