ICD-11 definition : Alcoholic fatty liver is abnormal retention of lipids in liver cells evident as stainable
fat (steatosis) due to excessive intake of alcohol. It is the earliest stage of alcoholic
liver disease. It is difficult to histologically distinguish between alcoholic fatty
liver from non-alcoholic fatty liver. Diagnosis is dependent on history of level of
alcohol intake (see Definition of NAFLD).;
Alcoholic fatty liver is abnormal retention of lipids in liver cells evident as stainable
fat (steatosis) due to excessive intake of alcohol. It is the earliest stage of alcoholic
liver disease. It is difficult to histologically distinguish between alcoholic fatty
liver from non-alcoholic fatty liver. Diagnosis is dependent on history of level of
alcohol intake (see Definition of NAFLD).