Fatty Liver

INTRODUCTION

The excessive accumulation of lipids within liver cells, a condition known as fatty liver disease, can have adverse effects on the structure and function of the liver, leading to a range of significant health issues.

FATTY LIVER

The excessive accumulation of fat in the liver, a condition known as fatty liver disease or hepatic steatosis, can lead to significant health issues. While a small amount of fat is normal in a healthy liver, when fat constitutes 5% to 10% of the liver's weight, it becomes problematic. An inflamed liver with excessive fat can lead to scarring, which in severe cases may result in liver failure.

TYPES OF FATTY LIVER DISEASE

The stages of liver disease

There are two types of fatty liver disease which are

Alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD)

Fatty liver that develops in people who consume large amounts of alcohol

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

Fatty liver that develops in people who don't consume a lot of alcohol

SYMPTOMS

Before the condition progresses to liver cirrhosis, people with fatty liver disease frequently show no symptoms. These could be the symptoms:

Upper right side of the abdominal ache or a sense of fullness (belly)
Nausea, a decline in appetite, or weight loss
Yellowish eye whites and skin (jaundice)
Abdomen and legs that are enlarged (edema)
Extreme fatigue or mental disorientation
Weakness

WHAT CAUSES THE DISEASE?

As a result of consuming too many calories, fat builds up in the liver. If the liver does not break down and metabolize fats as it normally should, too much fat will accumulate. Fatty liver is more likely to develop in those who also have other conditions such as obesity, diabetes, or high triglycerides.
Fatty liver is another condition that can develop from rapid weight loss, in addition to malnutrition and alcohol abuse. The development of fatty liver is possible in people with or without any of these diseases.

CURRENT TREATMENT

TYPES OF TREATMENT	EXAMPLE
Lifestyle intervention	Calorie restriction Exercise
Pharmacological therapy	Insulin sensitizers
Therapies	Lipid-lowering agents Cytoprotective and antioxidants agents
Surgical intervention and anti-obesiy drugs	Bariatric surgery Orlistat

WHAT WE OFFER?

STEM CELL THERAPY - SCITRON

Scitron is a Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), derived from human umbilical cords. Upon treatment, the cultured cells are injected intramuscularly / intravenously into the patient. The cells are characterized by low immunogenicity. Hence, it is very safe, tolerable and free of side effects.

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BENEFITS OF OUR TREATMENT

Improve bodies' natural healing abilities
Modulate the immune system
Locate and reduce areas of inflammation
Replace damaged and diseased cells

HOW IT WORKS

Promoting liver health
Promote endogenous regeneration that reduces fibrosis
Exhibit anti-inflammatory properties
Lessen hepatocyte damage
Reduce hepatocyte inflammation

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