NAFLD, MAFLD and DAFLD

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has now become a relevant health care problem worldwide, as it affects approximately 25 –30% of adults in the general population, nearly 70% of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and almost all patients with obesity [1]. At present, the diagnosis of NAFLD is based on the following criteria: (a) hepatic steatosis on serum biomarker scores, imaging methods or histology, (b) no excess ive alcohol consumption (i.e.,
Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research