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fatty infiltration [′fad·ē ‚in·fil′trā·shən]
(physiology) Infiltration of an organ or tissue with excessive amounts of fats. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | This sign may stem from diverse pathophysiologic mechanisms, including dilated hepatic sinusoids (in heart failure), persistently high venous pressure leading to liver congestion (in chronic constrictive pericarditis), dysfunction and engorgement of hepatocytes (in hepatitis), fatty infiltration of parenchymal cells causing fibrous tissue (in cirrhosis), distention of liver cells with glycogen (in diabetes), and infiltration of amyloid (in amyloidosis). 2) Differentiation must also be made from Crohn's disease, where fibrofatty changes (which are characterized by ulcerations along the mesenteric border) are present, extending into the leaves of mesentery with fatty infiltration, thickening, and retraction. 24) Obesity-associated Liver Disease Hyperlipidemia leads to fatty infiltration of the liver with the potential for hepatic disease. |
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