Liver function is impaired due to build-up of fat cells, blocking blood and nutrient flow to hepatic cells. The hepatic cells die off and damaged tissue is left behind. This is typically the result of toxic overload and not the result of a high fat diet, but rather toxins in the form of; pesticides, metals, refined synthetic fats and pharmaceuticals. This can be exacerbated by lack of exercise and high sugar, carb diets. Fatty liver disease can be divided into two groups, alcoholic fatty liver disease or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Fatty liver disease is very common in middle aged Americans, with the incidence increasing with the obesity epidemic. Major risk factors include obesity and type 2 Diabetes, though it's also associated with excessive alcohol consumption.
It usually causes no symptoms. When symptoms occur, they include fatigue, weight loss, and abdominal pain.
Treatment involves reducing the risk factors such as obesity through a diet and exercise program. It is generally a benign condition, but in a minority of patients, it can progress to liver failure (cirrhosis).
Currently, NASH is in use - non alcoholic steatohepatitis.
Liver abscess is the medical term. Hepatoma is a liver tumor.
Epidermolysis is the medical term meaning loosening of the skin.
Hemihepatectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of half or a lobe of the liver.
Axillary is the medical term meaning pertaining to the liver.
A lipoma is a benign fatty tumor.
No such medical term exists
steatosisSteatosis which is the mildest type nonalcholic fatty liver disease, is characterized by accumulations of fat within the liver that usually does not cause liver damage
Enterohepatic is the medical term meaning related to the liver and intestines.
LFTs for Liver Function Tests.
Hepatosplenomegaly is enlargement of the liver and spleen.
Extrahepatic means outside the liver
Hepatic dystrophy (?)