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What causes an enlarged liver?
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Usually fatty liver: The most common cause of an enlarged liver is fatty liver, which can be caused by obesity, diabetes, alcohol abuse, pregnancy, and hyperlipidemia. Large liver can also be due to cysts, benign and malignant tumors, and congestion related to right-sided heart failure. Rare causes include blood disorders, thyroid disease, and bile duct obstruction. There are many other possible causes.
Answered 8/14/2019
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Many: There are several reasons for enlarged liver, such as fatty liver (from obesity, diabetes etc), virus (hepatitis), alcohol, mediations etc. Occasionally, there may not be obvious reason, which can is a normal variant.
Answered 3/15/2016
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Various: Inflammation (hepatitis, other infections), infiltration (fatty liver, storage diseases) or lesions in liver (tumors).
Answered 10/20/2016
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