If your child was diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) after consuming ultra-processed foods, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a childhood fatty liver disease lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of product injury attorneys and class action lawyers is investigating potential ultra-processed foods lawsuit cases and settlement claims of parents whose children consumed ultra-processed foods and were later diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic medical condition (not attributable to alcohol use) where excess fat builds up in the liver.
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the number of children diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has increased rapidly in recent decades, now affecting between 5% to 10% of all children in the U.S. Unfortunately, the increased incidence of childhood nonalcoholic fatty liver disease may be related to the increased exposure of these children to ultra-processed foods.
Child Fatty Liver Disease Lawsuit: Table Of Contents
- What Is The Childhood Fatty Liver Disease Lawsuit About?
- Who Is Eligible For a Fatty Liver Disease Lawsuit Case?
- Can Ultra-Processed Food Cause Childhood Fatty Liver Disease?
- What Are The Signs or Symptoms of Fatty Liver Disease?
- What Complications Can Arise From Fatty Liver Disease?
- Can I Recover Money From a Fatty Liver Disease Lawsuit?
- Is There A Time Limit To Filing a Fatty Liver Disease Lawsuit?
- Request A Free Case Review From A Liver Disease Injury Lawyer
Childhood Fatty Liver Disease Lawsuit Cases
Childhood Fatty Liver Disease lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims involving children who, after regularly eating ultra-processed foods as children and while under the age of 18 years old, were diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease:
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
- MASLD/MASL
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL)
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
If your child was diagnosed with fatty liver disease after consuming ultra-processed food products, you may qualify for compensation from a fatty liver disease lawsuit or settlement case.
Ultra-Processed Foods & Fatty Liver Disease Risk
Multiple scientific studies have found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) is linked to a higher risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, including in adolescents.
For example, a 2023 study in Hepatology Communications found that higher ultra-processed food intake was linked to higher odds of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescents (in some case, more than 2 times as likely). Similarly, a 2023 study in Nutrients found that both moderate and high intake of ultra-processed food significantly increased the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Fatty Liver Disease Signs and Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease can include:
- Enlarged liver
- Fatigue
- Abdominal discomfort
- Pain in upper right belly
- Abdominal swelling (ascites)
- Jaundice
- Weight loss
- Persistent itching
- Spider-like blood vessels on skin
- Shortness of breath
- Enlarged spleen
- Red palms
- Abnormal liver enzyme levels in blood tests
- Other childhood fatty liver disease symptoms and signs
In many cases, a child with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease may appear asymptomatic (i.e., show no symptoms of the disease).
Endocrinologists and other physicians may diagnose childhood fatty liver disease by taking a physical exam (to check for an enlarged liver or spleen, etc.), taking blood tests to check for abnormal levels of liver enzymes such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), imaging tests (ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, elastography, etc.), and liver biopsy, among others.
Fatty Liver Disease Complications
Complications from childhood fatty liver disease can include:
- Scarring of liver
- Inflammation of liver (hepatitis)
- Fibrosis of liver
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Liver cancer
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Liver failure
- Liver transplant
- Metabolic syndrome
- Type 2 diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Heart disease
- Death
- Other liver complications
- Other fatty liver disease complications
If your child developed fatty liver disease complications after regularly eating ultra-processed foods, you may be entitled to recover money damages from a childhood Fatty Liver Disease lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review.
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