Nonalcoholic fatty liver
The new face of metabolic syndrome
High blood pressure, increased blood sugar, belly fat, abnormal cholesterol levels — these are all components of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of common conditions that increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Add to the list the newest face of metabolic syndrome — fatty liver.
Fatty liver was previously most often seen with excessive alcohol consumption. It now more often occurs in the absence of alcoholic intake and is called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This version is the leading liver disorder in the United States and Western Europe.
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