"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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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fatty Liver" by people in Profiles.
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Liver transient elastography values in healthy South African children. BMC Pediatr. 2023 07 13; 23(1):355.
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Decreased Hepatic Steatosis in South African Adolescents With Perinatal HIV Switching to Dolutegravir-containing Regimens. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2023 Jul 01; 42(7):564-572.
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Steatosis in South African women: How much and why? PLoS One. 2018; 13(1):e0191388.
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The Effects of Mipomersen on Inhibiting Hepatic VLDL Apolipoprotein B100 Synthesis and Propensity for Hepatic Steatosis. Clin Chem. 2016 08; 62(8):1052-3.
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Tuberculosis and hepatic steatosis are prevalent liver pathology findings among HIV-infected patients in South Africa. PLoS One. 2015; 10(2):e0117813.
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A validated method for quantifying macrovesicular hepatic steatosis in chronic hepatitis C. Anal Quant Cytol Histol. 2007 Aug; 29(4):244-50.
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Antiviral activity of nucleoside analogues during short-course monotherapy or dual therapy: its role in preventing HIV infection in infants. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2006 Jun; 42(2):169-76.