Patient's question:
A friend's father was recently diagnosed with liver cirrhosis. I've heard of this disease before, but I don't know what causes it. So, I searched for a lot of information about this disease, but there wasn't a clear answer. I just want to know what fatty liver is.Doctor's answer:
The composition of fatty liver disease varies depending on factors such as different physical conditions and dietary habits, leading to different pathogenesis of fatty liver. It is generally classified into obesity-related fatty liver, overeating-related fatty liver, post-hepatitis fatty liver, alcoholic fatty liver, malnutrition-related fatty liver, drug-induced fatty liver, diabetic fatty liver, early pregnancy-related fatty liver, and cryptogenic fatty liver (of unclear cause). Fatty liver disease is further divided into mild, moderate, and severe stages based on the severity of the condition. If the fatty liver disease is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment and appropriate medication should be administered. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of fatty liver. Additionally, patients need to maintain a proper diet and keep a positive mood.