Fatty Liver Disease

Consuming an excessive amount of alcohol over a protracted period of time may lead to a condition known as alcohol-associated liver disease, which describes the accumulation of fat in the liver.
This illness has the potential to ultimately cause cirrhosis, which is a scarring of the liver tissue.
The severity of scarring that develops in the liver may also lead to a decline in its function. If you don't consume much alcohol or at all, you run the risk of developing fatty tissue in your liver.
The medical term for this condition is "nonalcoholic fatty liver disease" (NAFLD).
Cirrhosis of the liver is another potential complication of severe NAFLD. Fatty liver disease is an umbrella term that includes NAFLD and alcoholic-associated liver disease; nevertheless, its origins and therapies are very distinct from one another.
Continue reading for further information about NAFLD, including how to manage it by making adjustments to your lifestyle. Comparison of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, often known as NAFL and NASH
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, also known as nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis are the two forms of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NASH).
At this time, experts are unsure as to why a person might get any of the two conditions.
It is possible to first be diagnosed with one type of the disease, and then subsequently get a diagnosis of the other variety.