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| =Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease= | | =Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease= |
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| === [[Overview]] ===
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| Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD] is due to the deposition of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. It is normal for the liver to contain some fat. However, when there is more than 5% - 10% percent of the liver’s weight is fat, then it is called a fatty liver (steatosis).NAFLD is marked by inflammation that can progress to irreversible damage.It is similar to the damage caused by alcohol consumption in most of the cases. It is estimated that in united states approximately 80 to 100 million people are affected.The most common age for NAFLD to effect is in the age group 2-19 and 40-50 years.It is most commonly seen in Hispanic population when compared to Caucasian and African American populations<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/757336_2|title=Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>
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| === Risk Factors === | | ==Diagnosis== |
| * NAFLD is related to obesity which will result in insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/757336_2|title=Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name="pmid22338098">{{cite journal |vauthors=Sung KC, Jeong WS, Wild SH, Byrne CD |title=Combined influence of insulin resistance, overweight/obesity, and fatty liver as risk factors for type 2 diabetes |journal=Diabetes Care |volume=35 |issue=4 |pages=717–22 |year=2012 |pmid=22338098 |pmc=3308286 |doi=10.2337/dc11-1853 |url=}}</ref>
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| *It is estimated that approximately 80% of the obese people suffer from NAFLD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354567|title=Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>
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| * Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus are more prone to develop Nafld<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/nafld-nash|title=Nafld|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/757336_2|title=Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>
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| | {{Family tree ||| | A01 | | | |A01= Incidental finding of Fatty liver on ultrasound}} |
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| | {{Family tree ||| | A01 | | | |A01= Check for persistently raised LFTs}} |
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| | {{Family tree || | | B01 | | | |B01= Ask the patient for significant alcohol intake}} |
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| | {{Family tree | C01 | | | | C02| |C01= NO| C02= YES}} |
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| | {{Family tree | D01 | | | | D02 |D01= Diagnose NAFLD| D02= Consider other<br> alcoholic related diseases}} |
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| === Signs and Symptoms ===
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| Usually, Nafdl [Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease] presents with no or few symptoms and sighs but when it does it shows the following<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354567|title=Nafld|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>
| | '''Monitor severity of the disease''' |
| * Liver will be enlarged
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| * Patients presents with fatigue
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| * Abdominal swelling (ascites)
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| * Enlarged breasts in men ( due to decreased estrogen clearance by liver damage )
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| * Pain in the upper right abdomen
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| | {{Family tree | | | C01 | | | | C02 |C01= (>10.51) ELF Positive| C02= (<10.51) ELF Negative}} |
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| | {{Family tree | | | D01 | | | | D02 |D01= Indicating advanced fibrosis and risk of progression to cirrhosis| D02= Typically Benign -- Advanced fibrosis unlikely}} |
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| | {{Family tree | | | E01 | | | | |E01= Refer the patient to Heptologist}} |
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| | * On negative ELF test offer retest for every 3 years for adults and 2 years for children. |
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Diagnosis
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| Diagnose NAFLD | | | | Consider other
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Monitor severity of the disease
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| | (>10.51) ELF Positive | | | | (<10.51) ELF Negative |
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| | Indicating advanced fibrosis and risk of progression to cirrhosis | | | | Typically Benign -- Advanced fibrosis unlikely |
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- On negative ELF test offer retest for every 3 years for adults and 2 years for children.