Fatty Liver
Lipid infiltration of the hepatic parenchymal cells resulting in a yellow-colored liver. The abnormal lipid accumulation is usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES, either as a single large droplet or multiple small droplets. Fatty liver is caused by an imbalance in the metabolism of FATTY ACIDS.
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Tree Number(s): C06.552.241
MeSH Unique ID: D005234
Entry Terms:
- Liver, Fatty
- Steatohepatitis
- Steatohepatitides
- Steatosis of Liver
- Visceral Steatosis
- Steatoses, Visceral
- Steatosis, Visceral
- Visceral Steatoses
- Liver Steatosis
- Liver Steatoses
- Steatoses, Liver
- Steatosis, Liver