Diabetes and obesity significantly increase the risk of fatty liver disease in India. A recent study reveals that about one in three adults or children have NAFLD in India, with the prevalence being higher in high-risk groups. Early detection and prevention of fatty liver disease are crucial to mitigate its impact on public health.
Paul Cherry was in his mid-40s when he first felt unwell enough to see his GP. It usually affects those who are overweight, although liver specialists say people of normal weight can also develop it – known as ‘lean’ NAFLD. It’s also possible to have ‘a perfectly normal body mass index but a fatty liver’, explains Professor Jonathan Fallowfield, an …
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the three leading causes of liver issues worldwide, along with hepatitis B and C and alcohol-related liver disease where one-third of patients with chronic liver disease have NAFLD, while 70% of people with diabetes and 80% of people with obesity have NAFLD. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Causes, diagnosis and treatment In an interview …
Mumbai When 16-year-old Sudha S, a Vile Parle resident, was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis recently, her parents were expectedly taken aback, as they associated fatty liver with excessive alcohol intake. Dr Harshad Joshi, gastroenterologist and inflammatory bowel disease specialist, Masina Hospital, recently treated a 22-year-old from Byculla, for non-alcoholic fatty liver While the Class XI student is presently undergoing treatment, …
Fatty liver disease is a condition wherein fats accumulate in the liver. These are termed as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and presents itself in the form of macrovesicular alterations without the presence of steatosis or lobular inflammation. Apart from alcohol and metabolic syndrome, the other causes of fatty liver disease may be intake of certain medications, metabolic storage diseases, inherited …