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	Dr Sandra Cabot's Liver Doctor - Love your Liver and Live Longer
		Indeed a fatty liver becomes a warehouse for fat and if it is allowed to progress for many years, the liver may finally become just a "bag of fat" with dire consequences for your health and longevity.
		In the USA the incidence of fatty liver is 15 to 20% of the general population and is much higher than this in obese individuals.
		Liver enzymes are normally contained within the liver cells, and only when the cells are damaged and/or inflamed, do the enzymes leak into the blood stream.
	www.liverdoctor.com /Section4/fattyliver.asp (2730 words)

	Researchers estimate significant fatty liver disease in children
		The team found that in 23% of those children with fatty liver, the liver injury was severe enough to produce steatohepatitis, an inflammation caused by fat buildup in the liver.
		The researchers noted that fatty liver disease is most prevalent among children and adolescents of Hispanic origin adding that the odds of a Hispanic child having fatty liver disease is five times higher than that for a fl child.
		Schwimmer stated that fatty liver disease is usually diagnosed through biopsy tissue samples and that presented the first obstacle of determining the rate of the disease in a pediatric population.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2006-10/uoc--res092506.php (930 words)

	Fatty Liver- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Fatty liver is the accumulation of fat in liver cells.
		Possible explanations of fatty liver include the transfer of fat from other parts of the body or an increase in the extraction of fat presented to the liver from the intestine.
		Several studies show that fatty liver is one of the most common causes of isolated minor elevation of liver enzymes found in routine blood screening.
	www.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/578.html (501 words)

	FATTY LIVER (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Simple fatty liver is not a disease, since it does not damage the liver, but is a condition that can be identified by taking a sample of liver tissue (liver biopsy) and examining it under a microscope.
		Fatty liver is usually suspected in a patient with the diseases or conditions described above.
		Evidence suggests that while fatty liver is usually present in patients with excessive intake of alcohol, fatty liver does not by itself lead up to the development of alcoholic hepatitis or alcoholic cirrhosis.
	www.gastro.com /html/liverdisease/fatty_liver.shtml (683 words)

	Fatty liver
		Fatty liver is the collection of excessive amounts of triglycerides and other fats inside liver cells.
		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).
		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.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/fatty_liver.jsp (874 words)

	A-Z Guide To Medical Conditions - Fatty Liver
		Liver enzymes are normally contained within the liver cells, and only when the cells are damaged and/or inflamed, do the enzymes leak into the blood stream.
		If you have a fatty liver it is vital to be patient, as it can take between 3 to 12 months, depending upon the amount of fat deposited in the liver, to remove the excess fat from the liver.
		Fatty liver is common and doctors often tell their patients with this problem not to worry too much because it is not serious.
	www.weightcontroldoctor.com /healthtopics/a-z/fattyliver.asp (3741 words)

	Fatty Liver
		Fatty liver is a problem in which an abnormal amount of fat deposits in the liver.
		Liver inflammation may come from exposure to these toxins and is responsible for the symptoms of fever, tiredness, and yellow skin.
		Fatty liver during pregnancy occurs near the end of pregnancy and may cause early delivery of the baby or miscarriage.
	www.tuhc.com /CustomPage.asp?guidCustomContentID=05A3D387-4DA7-4BC9-93B0-B8637DAF644A (486 words)

	Winged Wisdom Pet Bird Magazine - Fatty Liver Disease in Cockatiels
		Fatty liver disease is certainly one of the most common metabolic disorders that affects all psittacines.
		The main part of the plant that is responsible for the effect that dandelion has on the liver are the bitter compounds found in the leaves and the root.
		Often the liver is subjected to toxic injury from ingesting aflatoxins, plant toxins, and a variety of chemicals used in the home environment.
	www.birdsnways.com /wisdom/ww61eiii.htm (1213 words)

	Fatty Liver \| AHealthyMe.com
		Fatty liver is the collection of excessive amounts of triglycerides and other fats inside liver cells.
		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 fatty liver caused by alcoholism, the treatment is to give up drinking alcohol and to eat a healthy, well balanced diet.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic100586816 (903 words)

	The metabolic syndrome as a predictor of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
		Regression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was found in 113 (16%) of 704 participants who had the disease at baseline and who completed a second examination.
		Fatty liver and the metabolic syndrome among Shanghai adults.
		Prevalence and risk factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in an adult population of taiwan: metabolic significance of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in nonobese adults.
	www.tripdatabase.com /spider.html?itemid=289161 (455 words)

	Fatty Liver \| Caremark Health Resources
		Fatty liver is the collection of excessive amounts of triglycerides and other fats inside liver cells.
		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 fatty liver caused by alcoholism, the treatment is to give up drinking alcohol and to eat a healthy, well balanced diet.
	healthresources.caremark.com /topic/topic100586816 (853 words)

	Fatty Liver - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		Fatty liver is the accumulation of fat in liver cells.
		Possible explanations of fatty liver include the transfer of fat from other parts of the body or an increase in the extraction of fat presented to the liver from the intestine.
		To be certain whether a patient has fatty liver requires a liver biopsy, in which a small sample of liver tissue is obtained through the skin and analyzed under the microscope.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/113/578/main.html (354 words)

	Fatty Liver
		Fatty liver may be associated with or may lead to inflammation of the liver.
		Fatty liver is also associated with diabetes mellitus, high blood triglycerides, and the heavy use of alcohol.
		Fatty liver may also be discovered while the physician is evaluating a patient for other illnesses.
	www.gicare.com /pated/ecdlv37.htm (1013 words)

	Liver Disease in Saudi Arabia - Liver Diseases - Fatty Liver
		Fatty liver is defined as an excess accumulation of fat in the liver, usually exceeding 5 per cent of the total liver weight.
		Fatty liver could be a consequence of many disorders, including viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, malnutrition, medication-caused liver disease, obesity, and diabetes
		Fatty liver is quiet asymptomatic or associated with very non specific features, for eg; fatigue, nausea or right upper quadrant discomfort.
	www.liverme.org /liver_diseases/fatty_liver.htm (211 words)

	Fatty Liver Disease - Patient UK
		Fatty liver disease is a range of conditions including simple fatty liver (when fat harmlessly builds up in liver cells) and steatohepatitis (fatty liver associated with liver inflammation).
		Fatty liver disease covers a range of conditions where there is a build-up of fat in the liver cells.
		Simple fatty liver may reverse and go away by stopping alcohol (if alcohol is the cause), with weight loss (if obese), or with good control of diabetes (if diabetes is the cause).
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/23068929 (1265 words)

	Fatty Liver Information
		An additional 10 to 20 percent of Americans have fat in their liver, but no inflammation or liver damage, a condition called "fatty liver." Although having fat in the liver is not normal, by itself it probably causes little harm or permanent damage.
		For a liver biopsy, a needle is inserted through the skin to remove a small piece of the liver.
		Liver transplantation is the only treatment for advanced cirrhosis with liver failure, and transplantation is increasingly performed in people with NASH.
	www.liversociety.org /html/fatty_liver_.html (1493 words)

	Fatty Liver
		Fatty liver -- in which the liver cells become infiltrated with fat -- is not uncommon in this country.
		The liver is an important organ because it makes body proteins and blood clotting factors and regulates blood glucose.
		Most people with fatty liver have no symptoms, and blood tests of their liver are normal.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/901214738.html (212 words)

	Fatty Liver Disease, ALT, & Overweight
		In the United States, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis are the 10th leading cause of death overall, and among the top 7 leading causes of death in men and women ages 45-64.
		Fatty liver is often considered to be an incidental condition with a benign prognosis.
		Indeed, the preponderance of asymptomatic individuals with fatty liver has tempted some to conclude that fatty liver alone may be a variant of normalcy, rather than a true disease.
	www.natap.org /2003/Jan/012703_1.htm (1679 words)

	FATTY LIVER
		If your liver test do not return to normal after you avoid alcohol and drugs, you need blood tests for infections of the liver and a sonogram to rule out gall bladder disease or a tumor.
		If the sonogram shows a fatty liver, the odds are overwhelming that your body makes too much insulin and that you can be cured with a drug called Glucophage and a diet that restricts refined carbohydrates and high-fat foods (1).
		Untreated, it causes permanent liver damage, so fatty liver should be treated with diet, weight reductions and sometimes medications to reduce body fat and appetite.
	www.drmirkin.com /morehealth/7783.htm (314 words)

	Pantethine - Research, abstracts, studies
		In this study, 600 mg/day of pantethine was administered to 16 outpatients with fatty liver and hypertriglyceridemia for six months or longer to examine whether the drug improved fatty liver using abdominal plain computed tomography (CT).
		Liver transplantation has led to virtual normalization of the plasma lipoprotein concentrations in 3 children homozygous for familial hypercholesterolemia, and there is evidence for regression of vascular lesions in the coronary arteries in one of these children.
		Moreover, a relative increase of n3-polyunsaturated fatty acids both in plasma and in platelet phospholipids and a decrease of arachidonic acid in plasma phospholipids were observed.
	www.pantethine.net /show/pantethine-research (4699 words)

	Health Information-Fatty Liver-California Pacific Medical Center
		Fatty liver refers to the infiltration of triglycerides and other fats into the liver cells, causing abnormal liver tests, inflammation and possibly permanent liver damage when left untreated.
		Fatty liver is most commonly associated with obesity and in some people, even a small amount of excess body fat can increase the amount of fat stored in the liver.
		Fatty liver can be present in patients with alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis or may be an isolated finding.
	www.cpmc.org /advanced/liver/patients/topics/fatty_liver.html (813 words)

	fatty liver diet - Search.com
		Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, encompasses a range of liver diseases diagnosed in people who consume little or no alcohol and which are caused mainly by fats.
		Fatty liver, known by its medical term steatosis, is a condition that falls in the category of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
		Fatty liver, known by its medical term steatosis, is a condition that falls in the...
	www.search.com /search?q=fatty+liver+diet&adv=1&q.site=www%2Ehepatitisneighborhood%2Ecom&channel=1&tag=se.sr-1-118-1554,28.dom (432 words)

	Le Magazine, February 2004 - Report: TheâHiddenâ Liver Disease
		Very recently, it was determined that steatosis (fatty liver) is present in a high percentage of patients with chronic hepatitis C. Furthermore, studies have now shown that steatosis is a predictive factor in patients with chronic hepatitis C regardless of viral genotype or body mass index.
		Prevalence and characterization of nonalco- holic fatty liver disease in patients with hypertriglyceridemia.
		Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: predictors of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and liver fibrosis in the severely obese.
	www.lef.org /magazine/mag2004/feb2004_report_liver_02.htm (1991 words)

	Fatty Liver
		Fatty liver is the collection of excessive amounts of fat inside liver cells, also called steatosis.
		Fatty liver may also be caused by certain drug overdoses or toxic chemical poisonings, such as carbon tetrachloride.
		Treatment for fatty liver is aimed at eliminating or treating the cause of the condition.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/f/fattyliver.htm (576 words)

	Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research - Liver mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Liver mitochondrial oxidation and phosphorylation were measured polarographically and oxidative stress was estimated on the basis of malondialdehyde and glutathione concentrations.
		Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) involves fatty liver (hepatic steatosis) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) that progresses from hepatic steatosis with lobular inflammation to ballooning degeneration, fibrosis, and eventually to cirrhosis (1,2).
		The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of liver mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of experimental fatty liver induced by different diets in an animal model.
	www.scielo.br /scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2006000200004&lng=es&nrm=iso (2536 words)

	Fatty Liver: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) information at MedicineNet.com
		Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a wide spectrum of liver disease ranging from simple fatty liver (steatosis), to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), to cirrhosis (irreversible, advanced scarring of the liver).
		All of the stages of NAFLD have in common the accumulation of fat (fatty infiltration) in the liver cells (hepatocytes).
		In NASH, the fat accumulation is associated with varying degrees of inflammation (hepatitis) and scarring (fibrosis) of the liver.
	www.medicinenet.com /fatty_liver/article.htm (487 words)

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