If you or a loved one were diagnosed with fatty liver disease after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a Camp Lejeune fatty liver disease lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of Camp Lejeune water contamination injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential lawsuit cases and settlement claims of individuals who were diagnosed with fatty liver disease after being exposed to water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base.
Fatty liver disease (a/k/a hepatic steatosis) is a condition in which excess fat builds up in the liver (when fat in liver exceeds more than 5 to 10% of the liver’s weight), which can, over time, potentially affect liver function and cause serious liver injury or liver damage.
There are two types of fatty liver disease: alcohol-induced fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease consists of simple fatty liver disease (i.e., there is no liver damage) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH (i.e., there is liver damage or signs of liver inflammation). According to John Hopkin’s medicine, about 10-20% of Americans have simple NAFLD and about 2-5% have nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
Camp Lejeune Fatty Liver Disease Lawsuit Claims
Camp Lejeune fatty liver disease lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who were diagnosed with fatty liver disease after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987, including:
- Fatty liver disease (FLD)
- Hepatic steatosis
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Silent liver disease
- Other Camp Lejeune injury cases
Fatty Liver Disease Signs & Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of fatty liver disease can potentially include:
- Swollen belly
- Swollen legs
- Enlarged blood vessels under skin (spiderlike)
- Larger-than-normal breasts in men
- Enlarged liver
- Yellowish skin or eyes (jaundice)
- Red palms
- Confusion
- Drowsiness
- Weakness
- Nausea or loss of appetite
- Itching
- Fluid retention
- Internal bleeding
- Muscle wasting
- Edema
- Other fatty liver disease symptoms
Procedures and tests used to diagnose fatty liver disease can include a a physical examination, medical history, blood tests (to check for high levels of liver enzymes like aspartate aminotransferase-AST andalanine aminotransferase-ALT), imaging tests to see how much fat is in the liver (such as CT scans, MRI, ultrasound, etc.) and liver biopsy (to check for liver inflammatin or liver damage).
Fatty Liver Disease Complications
Complications from fatty liver disease can include liver inflammation, scarring (cirrhosis) of the liver, bleeding from swollen veins in esophagus, fluid buildup in the abdomen, liver failure (end-stage liver disease) and liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), among other complications.
Fatty Liver Disease Treatment
Although there currently are no FDA approved medications for treatment of fatty liver disease itself, treatment of fatty liver disease often includes weight loss (including weight loss medication), exercise, eating a balanced diet, medication to reduce cholesterol or triglycerides, medication to control diabetes and avoiding alcohol. In severe cases of liver scarring, fibrosis or cirrhosis, treatment may include a liver transplant.
If you or a loved one were diagnosed with fatty liver disease after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, you may be entitled to compensation from a Camp Lejeune fatty liver disease lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review.
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