Which one of the following diseases characteristically causes fatty change in liver ?
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Chronic alcoholismAlcoholic liver disease (ALD) is the most frequent secondary fatty liver disease. Secondary fatty liver can also occur in chronic Viral hepatitis C (HCV), chronic viral hepatitis B (HBV), chronic autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), and Wilson's disease' - www.medicinenet.com/fatty_liverThus although fatty liver may be seen secondary to all options mentioned in the question chronic alcoholism being the most common cause is the single best answer here.Following information have been added in 8thle of Robbins Non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) o It has become the most common cause of chronic liver disease in united states.o NAFLD includes:i) Simple hepatic steatosisStable conditionsii) Steatosis with inflammationiii) Non-alcholic steohepatitis (NASH) --> Can progress to cirrhosiso NAFLD is the most common cause of cryptogenic cirrhosis (cirrhosis of unknown origin).
Hepatitis B virus infection
Wilson's disease
Hepatitis C virus infection
Chronic alcoholism