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What is the meaning of liver normal in size but homogenous increase in echopattern?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Could be: a "fatty" liver.....many causes...are you overweight???? More info needed INCLUDING YOUR AGE! Dr Z

Answered 7/16/2016

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