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How is fatty liver diagnosed?
A physical examination that reveals an enlarged liver without any other symptoms suggests fatty liver. During a physical examination, a doctor might notice that the liver is enlarged and tender when the abdomen is palpated (examined with the tips of the fingers while the patient lies flat). Blood tests may be used to determine if the liver is functioning properly. A liver biopsy, where a small sample of liver tissue is removed with a long needle or though a very small incision, can be used to confirm fatty liver. In pregnant women, the fatty liver condition is usually associated with another serious complication, pre-eclampsia or eclampsia. In this condition, the mother has seriously high blood pressure, swelling, and possibly, seizures. Laboratory abnormalities include elevations of the SGOT (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase) and SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase). In many cases the alkaline phosphatase will be significantly elevated due to cholestasis produced by the fatty infiltration. |
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More information on fatty liver
What's fatty liver? - Fatty liver disease can range from fatty liver alone to fatty liver associated with inflammation. Fatty liver is the collection of excessive amounts of triglycerides and other fats inside liver cells.
What causes fatty liver? - The most common cause of fatty liver is alcoholism. Conditions that can also cause fatty liver are other forms of malnutrition, obesity, diabetes mellitus.
What're the symptoms of fatty liver? - Fatty liver usually produces no symptoms. Symptoms that occur less often in alcoholic fatty liver are nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain.
How is fatty liver diagnosed? - A physical examination that reveals an enlarged liver without any other symptoms suggests fatty liver. A liver biopsy can be used to confirm fatty liver.
What's the treatment for fatty liver? - Treatment for fatty liverinvolves correcting the condition that caused fatty liver and providing supportive care.
What is acute fatty liver of pregnancy? - Liver failure, usually from unknown cause in late pregnancy, is referred to as acute fatty liver of pregnancy. |
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