Customer question:
Can liver disease cause leg swelling? What is the connection with the liver? Anonymous Customer
Pharmacist's answer
Fatty liver disease usually shows no symptoms in its early stages. However, warning signs appear when the liver condition is quite advanced. This usually includes symptoms in the legs, which could indicate late stage scarring in the liver.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease describes in detail a series of conditions with one common point of contact - fat accumulation in the liver. The early stages of the fatty liver usually do not cause harm, but problems can arise as the condition progresses. When fat reaches five to ten percent of an organ's weight, it can lead to other severe health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Since fatty liver condition generally does not trigger symptoms in the early stages, they can be challenging to identify. Patients usually do not know they have fatty liver unless they are being tested for another reason. However, more advanced stages of fatty liver can cause some symptoms, including swollen legs.
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