Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: A silent pandemic
World J Hepatol. 2024 Apr 27;16(4):511-516. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i4.511.ABSTRACTThe worldwide epidemiology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is showing an upward trend, parallel to the rising trend of metabolic syndrome, owing to lifestyle changes. The pathogenesis of NAFLD has not been fully understood yet. Therefore, NAFLD has emerged as a public health concern in the field of hepatology and metabolisms worldwide. Recent changes in the nomenclature from NAFLD to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease have brought a positive outlook changes in the understanding of the disease process and docto...
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - May 1, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Arghya Samanta Moinak Sen Sarma Source Type: research