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| Fatty liver (also called steatosis) is the collection of excessive amounts of fat inside liver cells. One of those functions is to change substances in the foods that we eat into proteins, fats and carbohydrates. In cases of fatty liver, the liver cells accumulate large droplets of fat that consist of mostly triglycerides. There is a rare, but serious, form of fatty liver that begins late in pregnancy and may cause jaundice and liver failure. Fatty liver may also be caused by certain drug overdoses or toxic chemical poisonings, such as carbon tetrachloride. Signs & Symptoms Fatty liver usually produces no symptoms. Diagnosis & Tests The liver may be tender when the abdomen is pressed. Pregnancy-related fatty liver is treated by delivering the baby, if viable. You can prevent fatty liver by maintaining a well-balanced diet and limiting alcohol consumption. Good prenatal care will help to recognize the symptoms of fatty liver in pregnant women before the condition becomes serious. To prevent Reye's syndrome, children should never be given aspirin to treat colds and viruses. |
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