Common Name(s):
Fatty Liver Disease
Alternative Names & Classifications:
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (CLINICAL), Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (CLINICAL)
Description
This condition involves the abnormal accumulation of fat within liver cells, triggering inflammation and cellular damage. It is intrinsically linked to the obesity epidemic and primarily affects individuals with high-sugar diets and insulin resistance. It can silently progress to severe liver scarring and liver failure over several decades.