A 60-year-old obese man was admitted to the hospital for treatment of alcoholism. He has diabetes mellitus. A liver biopsy was performed, and the specimen showed that the liver cells contain increased amounts of

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The three most common causes of fatty liver are obesity, alcoholism, and diabetes mellitus. Fat is stored in the liver cells predominantly in the form of triglycerides.

A 60-Year-Old Obese Man Was Admitted to the Hospital for Treatment