Fatty liver

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Yohanes Buang, PhD [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Steatorrhoeic hepatosis; steatosis hepatitis, hepatic steatosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters

• Steatosis
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
• Metabolic syndrome
• Alcoholic liver disease
• Cirrhosis
• Focal fatty liver

External links

• American Association for the Study of Liver Disease