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The liver may be injured during the course of many diseases that are systemic or predominantly involve other organs. In this setting, the mechanisms of liver injury can be broadly classified as vascular, toxic, immune, and hormonal, as summarized in Fig. 1.
Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Fatty liver, or hepatic steatosis, refers to excessive fat accumulation in the liver. In the absence of high alcohol consumption, it is termed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Obesity, and medical conditions such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes, are risk factors for the development of NAFLD.