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Fatty Liver Disease

Am I at risk of NAFLD?

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You're at an increased risk of NAFLD if you:

However, NAFLD has been diagnosed in people without any of these risk factors, including young children.

Although it's very similar to alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) , NAFLD isn't caused by drinking too much alcohol.

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Am I at risk of NAFLD?

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Introduction

Read about the symptoms, causes and types of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat within the liver cells.

Stages of NAFLD

NAFLD develops in four main stages. Most people will only everdevelop the first stage, usually without realising it. In small number of cases itcan progress and eventually lead to liver damage if not

Symptoms ofNAFLD

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Treatment for NAFLD

Most people with NAFLD won't develop any serious problems, but if you're diagnosed with the condition it's a good idea to take steps to stop it getting any worse. There's currently no specific medica