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MeSH Heading: Fatty Liver
Tree Number(s): C06.552.241
Unique ID: D005234
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005234
Scope Note: Lipid infiltration of the hepatic parenchymal cells resulting in a yellow-colored liver. The abnormal lipid accumulation is usually in the form of TRIGLYCERIDES, either as a single large droplet or multiple small droplets. Fatty liver is caused by an imbalance in the metabolism of FATTY ACIDS.
Entry Term(s): Hepatic Steatosis; Hepatosteatosis; Liver Steatosis; Steatohepatitis; Steatosis of Liver; Visceral Steatosis
NLM Classification #: WI 710
Public MeSH Note: 2026
History Note: 2026 (1966)
Date Introduced: 1966/01/01
Last Updated: 2026/01/01

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Concept UI: M0533572
Scope Note: Inflammation of the liver related to lipid accumulation in fatty liver.
Terms: Steatohepatitis Preferred Term
Term UI T747355
Date03/10/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2010); Liver Steatosis
Term UI T747367
Date03/10/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2010); Steatosis of Liver
Term UI T768838
Date04/07/2010
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Visceral Steatosis
Term UI T768837
Date04/07/2010
LexicalTag NON
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Fatty Liver MeSH Descriptor Data 2026