fatty liver
noun
: an abnormal condition of the liver that is marked by excess lipid accumulation in the hepatocytes and is typically associated with obesity, malnutrition, rapid weight loss, excessive alcohol consumption, hyperlipidemia, toxins, or diabetes
also
: a liver affected with fatty liver
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Yet sugar is also problematic, and is associated with higher blood pressure, weight gain, inflammation, diabetes, and fatty liver disease.
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Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Possible benefits include treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, managing schizophrenia, and promoting weight loss.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Studies suggest a connection between low vitamin D status and chronic inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, chronic kidney disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and heart disease.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have been studying their respective drugs in patients with chronic kidney disease and fatty liver disease, among other conditions.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
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Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Possible benefits include treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, managing schizophrenia, and promoting weight loss.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Studies suggest a connection between low vitamin D status and chronic inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, chronic kidney disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and heart disease.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have been studying their respective drugs in patients with chronic kidney disease and fatty liver disease, among other conditions.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Fatty liver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatty%20liver. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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