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What Causes Mild Hepatomegaly And Fatty Liver?

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Posted on Fri, 3 Jul 2015
Question: Hello!!!Ive been diagnosed with mild hepatomegaly with change fatty liver.......What does it mean???
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Answered by Dr. Polash Sannigrahi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Deposition of fat in liver

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Thanks for your query.

Mild hepatomegaly indicates that your Liver has increased in size as compared to normal.
Fatty liver indicates deposition of fat/ lipids in the Liver, which results in derangement of the functioning of Liver.
This can occur due to alcohol intake, infections, obesity or high level of fat in the blood.

Hope I have been able to clarify your doubt.
Please let us know if I need to clarify further.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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What Causes Mild Hepatomegaly And Fatty Liver?

Brief Answer: Deposition of fat in liver Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXXXX Thanks for your query. Mild hepatomegaly indicates that your Liver has increased in size as compared to normal. Fatty liver indicates deposition of fat/ lipids in the Liver, which results in derangement of the functioning of Liver. This can occur due to alcohol intake, infections, obesity or high level of fat in the blood. Hope I have been able to clarify your doubt. Please let us know if I need to clarify further. Wishing you a good health. Take care.