Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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Risk factors

By Mayo Clinic staff

A wide range of diseases and conditions can increase your risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, including:

  • Certain medications
  • Gastric bypass surgery
  • High cholesterol
  • High levels of triglycerides in the blood
  • Malnutrition
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Obesity
  • Rapid weight loss
  • Toxins and chemicals, such as pesticides
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Wilson's disease
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