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Most patients with [[NAFLD]] have no or few symptoms. Infrequently patients may complain of [[fatigue]], [[malaise]] and dull [[right upper quadrant]] [[abdominal pain|abdominal discomfort]]. Mild [[jaundice]] can rarely be noticed. More commonly it is diagnosed as a result of abnormal [[liver function tests]] during routine blood tests. Often following an asymptomatic course, the disease may present first with [[cirrhosis]] and/or the complication of [[portal hypertension]]. | Most patients with [[NAFLD]] have no or few symptoms. Infrequently patients may complain of [[fatigue]], [[malaise]] and dull [[right upper quadrant]] [[abdominal pain|abdominal discomfort]]. Mild [[jaundice]] can rarely be noticed. More commonly it is diagnosed as a result of abnormal [[liver function tests]] during routine blood tests. Often following an asymptomatic course, the disease may present first with [[cirrhosis]] and/or the complication of [[portal hypertension]].<ref name="urlNonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease">{{cite web |url=http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/hepatology/nonalcoholic-fatty-liver-disease/ |title=Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
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Overview
Most patients with NAFLD have no or few symptoms. Infrequently patients may complain of fatigue, malaise and dull right upper quadrant abdominal discomfort. Mild jaundice can rarely be noticed. More commonly it is diagnosed as a result of abnormal liver function tests during routine blood tests. Often following an asymptomatic course, the disease may present first with cirrhosis and/or the complication of portal hypertension.[1]
History and Symptoms
Usually, NAFLD [Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease] presents with no or few symptoms and sighs but when it does it shows the following[2]
- Hepatomegaly
- Patient presents with fatigue
- Abdominal swelling (ascites)
- Enlarged breasts in men- Gynecomastia ( due to decreased estrogen clearance by liver damage )
- Pain in the upper right abdomen
- Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- Splenomegaly
- The disease may present first with cirrhosis and/or the complication of portal hypertension.