Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Published on June 13, 2017

Overview

The cause of NAFLD is uncertain. Risk factors include obesity, gastric bypass surgery, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes.

Symptoms

Most people have no symptoms. Others may experience fatigue, pain, or weight loss. Sometimes, inflammation and scarring (cirrhosis) occur, causing liver failure or cancer.

Treatments

No standard treatment exists. Instead, doctors will treat the underlying condition, such as obesity.

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