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Explain of Hepatic Pathology

7.Fatty metamorphosis of liver, microscopic

This is the histologic appearance of hepatic fatty change. The lipid accumulates in the hepatocytes as vacuoles. These vacuoles have a clear appearance with H&E staining. The most common cause of fatty change in developed nations is alcoholism. In developing nations, kwashiorkor in children is another cause. Diabetes mellitus, obesity, and severe gastrointestinal malabsorption are additional causes.

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