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What does this mean hepatic steatosis versus other hepatocellular disease. no hepatic lesion is identified?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Hepatocellular disease is one general term which includes all the conditions with pathology of the liver cells and interstitial tissues, to separate from pathology of the bile system or vascular system. Hepatic steatosis is one of many hepatocellular diseases.

Answered 7/17/2022

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