Fatty Liver (Steatosis Hepatis): Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of steatosis hepatis (fatty liver).

Family history

  • What is the general health status of your relatives?
  • Are there any liver diseases in your family that are common?

Social history

  • What is your profession?
  • Are you exposed to harmful working substances in your profession?

Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints).

  • Have you noticed any tenderness in the right upper abdomen?
  • Did you experience any other symptoms?

Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.

  • Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
  • Do you eat high calorie and especially high carbohydrate?
  • Do you drink alcohol? If so, what drink or drinks and how many glasses per day?

Self history incl. medication history.

  • Pre-existing conditions (metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal diseases).
  • Operations
  • Allergies
  • Pregnancies

Medication history

Environmental history

  • Antimony
  • Barium salts
  • Borates
  • Chromates
  • Copper
  • Phosphorus
  • Petrochemical products – mineral oils, etc.