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| Hepatic steatosis factors |
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Definition
| liver synthesizes too much TG, B-oxidation of fat decreased, liver takes up too much fat from blood, TG trapped in liver |
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| Hepatic steatosis categories |
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Definition
| NAFLD (primary and secondary), alcoholic fatty liver, pregnancy fatty liver, indicator of liver deterioration |
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Term
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Definition
| associated w/ insulin resistance (diabetes, obesity often present), presentation: asymptomatic -> NASH -> cirrhosis -> liver failure |
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| Primary NAFLD diagnosis & treatment |
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Definition
dx: fatty liver present, no hx of excessive alcohol
tx: wt loss, exercise |
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Term
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Definition
| toxins, drugs, HIV infection, IBD, kwashiorkor/starvation, rapid wt loss, TPN, intestinal bypass |
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Term
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Definition
| toxins, drugs, HIV infection, IBD, kwashiorkor/starvation, rapid wt loss, TPN, intestinal bypass |
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Term
| Secondary NAFLD treatment |
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Definition
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