According to recent reports from the Korean government, the incidence of alcoholic liver disease—previously the leading indication for liver transplantation—has been decreasing. This trend initially ...

Mild fatty liver is another name for grade 1 fatty liver disease. This happens when fat builds up in your liver. Too much fat in your liver, called hepatic steatosis, can keep it from working properly ...

Four in 10 people are thought to have a potentially serious liver condition known as MASLD. Reversing it is possible if you catch it early. By Nina Agrawal Geraldine Frank was looking forward to ...

Many individuals assume that if their weight is normal and routine tests are within limits, their liver must be healthy. Unfortunately, this is not always true. A normal weight does not necessarily ...

For those dealing with fatty liver disease, there’s welcome news to report. Earlier this year, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first and only fatty liver disease drug ...

Research has found that fatty liver may be caused by genetics. However, further research is still needed to confirm whether a singular gene or combination of hereditary factors could be the cause.

A small amount of fat in your liver is healthy, but when fat makes up more than 5% of your liver's weight, it can cause problems. At this point, doctors call it steatotic liver disease, although you ...

A Lancet study found 38.9% of Indian adults have MASLD and some show early fibrosis risking cirrhosis or cancer; obesity, diabetes and age increase risk, but lifestyle changes and early screening can ...

Obesity is linked to a lot of issues that can impact your health and quality of life. One of these is a condition called fatty liver disease. Fatty liver disease is an illness in which fat builds up ...

Suchandrima Bhowmik has written over 300 articles on various health conditions, medical news, and recent breakthroughs. Her work appears in several publications, including Medical News Today, ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Fatty liver disease is a health condition in which fat builds up in the liver. This fat buildup can cause inflammation and, in severe cases, liver damage.