As World Liver Day was observed globally on April 19, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) Director Dr Shiv Kumar ...

An ultrasound image (Panel A) shows heterogeneous liver parenchyma (black arrow), a feature compatible with fatty liver infiltration and possibly cirrhosis, and also shows an echogenic lesion ...

Fatty liver disease in children is primarily Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). Here fatty infiltration of liver exceeds 5-10% by weight of liver. Overweight and obesity are the major causes.