According to WebMD, "For ALD, the cause is too much alcohol. You may be even more likely to get it if you drink a lot and
Are obese
Are malnourished
Have chronic viral hepatitis, especially hepatitis C
Have genes that make you more likely to get it
Are an African-American or Hispanic male
Age — the older you are, the more likely it becomes.
The reason why some people with NAFLD have simple fatty liver and others get NASH isn't known. Genes may be a reason. NAFLD or NASH is more likely if:
You're overweight or obese
Your body doesn't respond to insulin as it should (called insulin resistance) or if you have type 2 diabetes
You have high levels of triglycerides or "bad" (LDL) cholesterol, or low levels of "good" (HDL) cholesterol
You're older
You have polycystic ovary syndrome
You have sleep apnea
You have an underactive thyroid (the doctor will call this hypothyroidism)
You have an underactive pituitary gland (you'll hear this called hypopituitarism)
You're malnourished
You've lost weight rapidly
You've been exposed to certain toxins and chemicals
You have metabolic syndrome. This is a mix of conditions that make you more likely to get type 2 diabetes and heart disease.With metabolic syndrome, you may have any three of these conditions:
Large waist size
High triglycerides or LDL cholesterol
Low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol
High blood pressure
High blood sugar
There are also some less common reasons why you may get NAFLD or NASH. They include:
Medical conditions that affect how your body uses or stores fat
Hepatitis C or other infections
Fast weight loss
Taking certain medicines such as glucocorticoids, methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall), synthetic estrogen, tamoxifen (Nolvadex, Soltamox), and others
Gallbladder removal. Some people who have surgery to remove their gallbladder are more likely to have NAFLD."
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