Liver Fat Articles & Analysis: Older
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These risk factors can easily lead to liver damage, which subsequently develops into liver fibrosis, cirrhosis and eventually liver cancer. ...
Graphical Abstract Keywords microbiome alcohol liver diseases roseburia fat liver diseases hepatitis occludin liver steatosis leaky gut Introduction Long-term excessive alcohol consumption is the most important risk factor for the development of alcohol-related liver diseases (ALDs), ...
Many may not have heard of nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) yet it is a very common condition. If NAFL is not addressed, it can progress to a serious condition known as Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Non-alcoholic fatty liver is the buildup of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. It is ...
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Additionally, the liver provides these functions: Production of bile, which helps carry away waste and break down fats in the small intestine during digestion Production of specific proteins for blood plasma Production of cholesterol and special proteins to help carry fats through the body Store and release glucose as needed Processing of ...
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Abdominal ultrasound imaging is a widely available, low cost, point of care procedure that is used in daily clinical practice as the first-line examination to identify liver steatosis in patients with increased liver blood exams or suspected NAFLD. Despite the broad use of abdominal ultrasound imaging, its sensitivity among morbidly obese patients is low, and it ...