fatty liver
noun
: an abnormal condition of the liver that is marked by excess lipid accumulation in the hepatocytes and is typically associated with obesity, malnutrition, rapid weight loss, excessive alcohol consumption, hyperlipidemia, toxins, or diabetes
also
: a liver affected with fatty liver
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That said, the market for MASH has shrunk substantially, now that many patients with early signs of fatty liver disease are able to stave off progression by using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss.
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Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Mar. 2024
Susana was dealing with fatty liver disease exacerbated by her other health issues.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
High sodium diets and higher sodium levels in stool are significantly linked to metabolic disorders, including elevated blood sugar, fatty liver disease and weight gain.
—Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024
Some metabolic or hormonal diseases are associated with insulin resistance as well, including high blood pressure, heart disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Pediatricians are seeing more kids with conditions that usually start in adulthood, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high triglycerides and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024
These toxins can damage critical organs, contributing to conditions like fatty liver disease, diabetes, and heart disease.
—Christopher Thompson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The gene also affects non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which does much the same damage as the alcoholic variety.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
The blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drug sold by Eli Lilly also appears to improve fatty liver disease, according to early clinical trial data the pharmaceutical company released Tuesday.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 6 Feb. 2024
Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 15 Mar. 2024
Susana was dealing with fatty liver disease exacerbated by her other health issues.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
High sodium diets and higher sodium levels in stool are significantly linked to metabolic disorders, including elevated blood sugar, fatty liver disease and weight gain.
—Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2024
Some metabolic or hormonal diseases are associated with insulin resistance as well, including high blood pressure, heart disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Pediatricians are seeing more kids with conditions that usually start in adulthood, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high triglycerides and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024
These toxins can damage critical organs, contributing to conditions like fatty liver disease, diabetes, and heart disease.
—Christopher Thompson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The gene also affects non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which does much the same damage as the alcoholic variety.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
The blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drug sold by Eli Lilly also appears to improve fatty liver disease, according to early clinical trial data the pharmaceutical company released Tuesday.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 6 Feb. 2024
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