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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD] is the build up of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. It is normal for the liver to contain some fat. However, if more than 5% - 10% percent of the liver’s weight is fat, then it is called a fatty liver (steatosis). | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD] is the build up of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. It is normal for the liver to contain some fat. However, if more than 5% - 10% percent of the liver’s weight is fat, then it is called a fatty liver (steatosis).