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fatty
(redirected from fatty liver)

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fatty
1. containing, consisting of, or derived from fat
2. (esp of tissues, organs, etc.) characterized by the excessive accumulation of fat


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Why the men develop fatty liver disease is a mystery.
This scenario explains the typical dyslipidemia observed in patients with HIV-associated lipodystrophy, as well as their tendency to develop fatty liver, fatty muscle, and insulin resistance.
The liver enzyme aspartate aminotransferase, an indicator of fatty liver disease, was detected in the blood samples of 42% of obese males tested and just 3% of males of 'normal weight'.
 
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