Microvesicular hepatic steatosis

What it means

A form of hepatic steatosis characterized by the presence of small, lipid-laden vesicles in the affected hepatocytes.

This finding can be demonstrated by liver biopsy.

Rare diseases that can present with this3

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Microvesicular steatosis