*Who is at risk for fatty liver disease?*
Researchers do know that it is more common in people who:
Have type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
Have obesity
Are middle aged or older (although children can also get it)
Have high levels of fats in the blood, such as triglycerides
Have high blood pressure
Take certain drugs, such as corticosteroids and some cancer drugs
Have certain metabolic disorders, including metabolic syndrome
Have rapid weight loss
Have certain infections, such as hepatitis C
Have been exposed to some toxins
Researchers do know that it is more common in people who:
Have type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
Have obesity
Are middle aged or older (although children can also get it)
Have high levels of fats in the blood, such as triglycerides
Have high blood pressure
Take certain drugs, such as corticosteroids and some cancer drugs
Have certain metabolic disorders, including metabolic syndrome
Have rapid weight loss
Have certain infections, such as hepatitis C
Have been exposed to some toxins
*Who is at risk for fatty liver disease?*
Researchers do know that it is more common in people who:
📌Have type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
📌Have obesity
Are middle aged or older (although children can also get it)
📌Have high levels of fats in the blood, such as triglycerides
📌Have high blood pressure
📌Take certain drugs, such as corticosteroids and some cancer drugs
📌Have certain metabolic disorders, including metabolic syndrome
📌Have rapid weight loss
📌Have certain infections, such as hepatitis C
📌Have been exposed to some toxins
