"Fatty Liver" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D005234
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.552.241
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| Concept/Terms |
Steatohepatitis- Steatohepatitis
- Steatohepatitides
- Steatosis of Liver
- Visceral Steatosis
- Steatoses, Visceral
- Steatosis, Visceral
- Visceral Steatoses
- Liver Steatosis
- Liver Steatoses
- Steatoses, Liver
- Steatosis, Liver
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fatty Liver" by people in Profiles.
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Risk Stratification for Chronic Kidney Disease After Liver Transplant for Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) Cirrhosis: Results From the NailMASH Consortium. Transplantation. 2025 Mar 01; 109(3):484-495.
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Variance Between Clinical Guidance and Real-World Management of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease in the United States. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025 Feb; 23(2):374-376.e3.
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The clinical and economic burdens of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. J Med Econ. 2024 Jan-Dec; 27(1):919-930.
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Genetic Background Strongly Influences the Impact of Carrying the Thr92Ala-DIO2 Polymorphism in the Male Mouse. Endocrinology. 2024 May 27; 165(7).
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Guideline-based management of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in the primary care setting. Postgrad Med. 2024 Apr; 136(3):229-245.
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Validating the new nomenclature of steatotic liver disease in patients with excessive alcohol intake - Authors' reply. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024 May; 9(5):409-410.
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Steatotic liver disease: a new name to reflect the combined role of alcohol and metabolic dysfunction. Nat Med. 2024 Apr; 30(4):933-936.
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Validation of the new nomenclature of steatotic liver disease in patients with a history of excessive alcohol intake: an analysis of data from a prospective cohort study. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024 Mar; 9(3):218-228.
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Reply to: "From NAFLD to MASLD: Promise and pitfalls of a new definition": EASL, AASLD and ALEH stand united to advance the field of steatotic liver disease. J Hepatol. 2024 Jul; 81(1):e20-e21.
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Reply to: "From NAFLD to MASLD: Promise and pitfalls of a new definition'. Ann Hepatol. 2024 Jul-Aug; 29(4):101178.