Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
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What is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a term used to describe the accumulation of fat in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol. Most patients have no or few symptoms. Infrequently, patients may complain of fatigue, malaise, and dull right-upper-quadrant abdominal discomfort.
Common symptoms reported by people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Treatments taken by people for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
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Compare treatments taken by people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
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Got a question about living with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 217 say non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 16 | |
| 30s | 46 | |
| 40s | 59 | |
| 50s | 51 | |
| 60s | 56 | |
| 70+ | 138 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 11 | |
| 20-29 years | 18 | |
| 30-39 years | 11 | |
| 40-49 years | 16 | |
| 50-59 years | 9 | |
| 60-69 years | 14 | |
| 70+ years | 13 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 177 | |
| Female | 572 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 445 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 16 |