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c. some plant and fungal toxins, will cause fatty change in the very early stages of
c. some plant and fungal toxins, will cause fatty change in the very early stages of
poisoning.
poisoning.
Distribution of fatty change in the liver.
====Distribution of fatty change in the liver====
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The distribution of fatty change in the liver lobule tends to be throughout the whole lobule
The distribution of fatty change in the liver lobule tends to be throughout the whole lobule
but occasionally there is a preferential localisation which may give some clue to inciting
but occasionally there is a preferential localisation which may give some clue to inciting
The practical implication of this when found at post-mortem examination, is to examine the
The practical implication of this when found at post-mortem examination, is to examine the
heart for the cause.
heart for the cause.
Significance of fatty change
====Significance of fatty change====
It is important to remember that fatty change is reversible, provided that the underlying cause
It is important to remember that fatty change is reversible, provided that the underlying cause
is brought under control. It may be difficult to decide whether the fatty change is due to a
is brought under control. It may be difficult to decide whether the fatty change is due to a