| In approximately 50% of cases, hepatic lipidosis is secondary to another underlying disease process. | | In approximately 50% of cases, hepatic lipidosis is secondary to another underlying disease process. |
− | The most common concurrent and/or causative diseases include diabetes mellitus, cholangiohepatitis, pancreatitis, renal disease, hyperthyroidism,,neoplasia, cardiomyopathy and other systemic illnesses that result in anorexia for five days or longer. | + | The most common concurrent and/or causative diseases include diabetes mellitus, cholangiohepatitis, pancreatitis, renal disease, hyperthyroidism,neoplasia, cardiomyopathy and other systemic illnesses that result in anorexia for five days or longer. |