"Fatty Liver" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Lipid infiltration of the hepatic parenchymal cells resulting in a yellow-colored liver. The abnormal lipid accumulation is usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES, either as a single large droplet or multiple small droplets. Fatty liver is caused by an imbalance in the metabolism of FATTY ACIDS.
| Descriptor ID |
D005234
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.552.241
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| Concept/Terms |
Steatohepatitis- Steatohepatitis
- Steatohepatitides
- Steatosis of Liver
- Visceral Steatosis
- Steatoses, Visceral
- Steatosis, Visceral
- Visceral Steatoses
- Liver Steatosis
- Liver Steatoses
- Steatoses, Liver
- Steatosis, Liver
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fatty Liver" by people in Profiles.
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jul 01; 7(7):e2421019.
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Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, and Abdominal Adipose Tissue Deposition. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017 03; 49(3):450-458.
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Dysfunction of lipid sensor GPR120 leads to obesity in both mouse and human. Nature. 2012 Feb 19; 483(7389):350-4.
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Trends in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease-related hospitalizations in US children, adolescents, and young adults. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2009 May; 48(5):597-603.