Produce Steatohepatitis About the accumulation of a lot of fat in the liver, and there are signs of this disease, such as the appearance of spider-like blood vessels on the skin, and if hepatitis, especially non-alcoholic, is left untreated and it is associated with chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, the fat may cause damage Liver cells, according to the website.express“.
The University of Rochester Medical Center of America states that the symptoms of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis may not appear until years after infection, after which clear changes begin to appear on the skin, including:
1- yellowing of the skin (jaundice)
2- The appearance of spider-like blood vessels on the skin
3- Long-lasting itchy skin.
There are symptoms other than those that appear on the skin that also indicate nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and include:
1- Feeling very tired
2- Feeling pain in the upper right part of the abdomen
3- Weakness
4- Weight loss
Chronic disease is considered the cause of alcoholic and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis because it promotes fat deposition in the liver, including:
1- Being overweight or obese.
2- Insulin resistance, as the cells do not absorb the sugar in response to the hormone insulin.
3- High blood sugar level (hyperglycemia), which is a sign of type 2 diabetes.
4- High levels of fats, especially triglycerides, in the blood.
5- Metabolic syndrome.
6- Polycystic ovary syndrome.
7- Lethargy or Hypothyroidism.
8- Lethargy or insufficiency of the pituitary gland.
How to diagnose non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
The NHS explains that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is often diagnosed from a blood test known as liver function, but after ruling out other conditions such as hepatitis, it can also be detected by an ultrasound scan of the abdominal area.
Source : Health online
