What Is a Fatty Liver?
8. Complications
Many people who are obese and carry other risk factors will likely suffer from some level of fatty liver. The condition does not necessarily result in health problems and most will live relatively normal lives. Some symptoms can also be mistaken for other mild conditions.
Others will, however, suffer progressively worse symptoms that result in NASH, liver failure, and cirrhosis. The scarring that leads to liver failure and cirrhosis means the liver is unable to properly heal and regenerate. If the condition remains untreated, liver cancer can also develop. The only viable remedy when there is liver failure is a liver transplant.
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