World Journal of Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 985 - 1000
Published: Aug. 22, 2023
Recently,
a
group
of
hepatologists
proposed
to
rename
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
as
metabolic
associated
(MAFLD)
with
modified
diagnostic
criteria.
It
is
important
note,
however,
that
there
are
some
differences
between
the
criteria
used
for
NAFLD
and
MAFLD.
Since
research
on
MAFLD
just
beginning,
evidence
its
incidence
prevalence
in
general
population
specific
subpopulations
remains
limited.To
assess
epidemiology
new
definition
compare
NAFLD.
Exploring
risk
factors
individuals.This
was
retrospective,
cross-sectional
study.
A
total
85242
adults
were
selected
from
Chinese
health
management
database
2017-2022.
The
data
information,
laboratory
indicators,
lifestyle
psychological
status
obtained.
diagnosed
ultrasound
diagnosis
at
least
one
these
three
conditions:
Overweight/obesity,
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
or
dysregulation.
Metabolic
not
considered
standard.
clinical
characteristics
analysed
using
descriptive
statistics.
Continuous
variables
normally
distributed
expressed
means
±
SD.
Categorical
frequencies
proportions.
Binary
logistic
regression
determine
MAFLD.The
40.5%
31.0%,
respectively.
more
likely
be
older
(M:
47.19
10.82
vs
43.43
11.96;
N:
47.72
11.17
43.71
11.66),
male
77.21%
44.43%;
67.90%
53.12%)
high
body
mass
index
26.79
2.69
22.44
2.48;
26.29
2.84
23.29
3.12)
than
non-MAFLD
population.
In
multivariate
analysis,
information
(e.g.,
≥
abnormalities
OR
=
3.38,
(95%CI:
2.99-3.81),
P
<
0.001;
diastolic
blood
pressure
1.01,
1.00-1.01),
0.002),
results
[e.g.,total
bilirubin
(TBIL)
0.98,
0.98-0.99),
serum
uric
acid(SUA)
1.01-1.01),
0.001],
[e.g.,
drink
beverage
0.32,
0.17-0.63),
0.001]
influence
Our
study
offer
insight
into
potential
disease,
including
SUA,
TBIL
creatinine,
all
which
related
chronic
renal
(CKD).MAFLD
prevalent
NAFLD,
two-fifths
individuals
meeting
populations
have
different
characteristics.
CKD
may
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Dec. 3, 2022
The
newly
proposed
term
"metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
liver
disease"
(MAFLD)
is
replacing
the
old
"non-alcoholic
(NAFLD)
in
many
global
regions,
because
it
better
reflects
pathophysiology
and
cardiometabolic
implications
of
this
common
disease.
change
terminology
from
NAFLD
to
MAFLD
not
simply
a
single-letter
an
acronym,
since
defined
by
set
specific
positive
diagnostic
criteria.
In
particular,
definition
specifically
incorporates
within
classification
recognized
cardiovascular
risk
factors.
Although
convincing
evidence
supports
significant
association
between
both
MAFLD,
with
increased
CVD
morbidity
mortality,
neither
nor
have
received
sufficient
attention
Cardiology
community.
fact,
there
paucity
scientific
guidelines
focusing
on
burdensome
disease
professional
societies.
This
Perspective
article
discusses
rationale
clinical
relevance
for
Cardiologists
definition.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 883 - 883
Published: March 13, 2023
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
defined
as
a
chronic
characterized
by
excessive
fat
accumulation
in
the
without
another
obvious
cause
(no
alcohol
consumption,
hepatotoxic
medications,
toxins,
viral
infections,
genetic
hepatic
diseases),
therefore
it
an
exclusion
diagnosis.
The
term
NAFLD
literally
refers
to
non-alcohol
related
hepatopathy
and
does
not
adequately
correlate
with
metabolic
dysfunction
cardiovascular
risks.
Therefore,
researchers
scientific
societies
have
moved
towards
changing
terminology.
novel
nomenclature
for
metabolic-associated
(MAFLD)
has
been
proposed
2020
group
of
experts
overcome
issues
old
diagnosis
MAFLD
based
on
presence
steatosis
at
least
one
between
these
three
conditions:
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM),
obesity
or
dysregulation.
shown
be
independent
risk
factor
diseases
atherosclerosis.
It
better
main
factors
atherosclerosis
than
NAFLD,
such
dyslipidemia,
T2DM
hypertension.
aim
this
review
highlight
reasons
why
moving
MAFLD,
what
are
conceptual
basis
choice
its
clinical
implications,
particularly
field.
Liver International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(7), P. 1567 - 1574
Published: April 20, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
Aim
Metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
has
been
proposed
as
an
alternative
for
the
validated
definition
of
metabolic
fatty
(MAFLD).
We
compared
abilities
MAFLD
MASLD
to
predict
risk
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
(ASCVD).
Methods
Six
thousand
ninety
six
participants
from
2017
2020
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
cohort
who
received
a
thorough
medical
health
check‐up
were
chosen
study.
The
associations
between
status
coronary
surrogates,
such
10‐year
ASCVD
self‐reported
events,
analysed.
Results
identified
in
2911
(47.7%)
2758
(45.2%)
patients,
respectively.
(odds
ratio
[OR]:
2.14,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
1.78–2.57,
p
<
.001)
was
more
strongly
independently
associated
with
high
than
(OR:
1.82,
CI,
1.52–2.18,
comparison
absence
each
condition.
However,
MAFLD,
alone
not
increased
risk.
Multiple
logistic
regression
revealed
that
significantly
2.82;
CI:
1.13–7.01;
.03)
alone.
Conclusions
Although
both
different
risks,
predicted
better
MASLD.
higher
predictive
ability
attributed
dysfunction
rather
moderate
alcohol
use.
BMC Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: March 6, 2024
Abstract
Background
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
and
metabolic-associated
(MAFLD)
shares
common
pathophysiological
mechanisms
with
type
2
diabetes,
making
them
significant
risk
factors
for
diabetes.
The
present
study
aimed
to
assess
the
epidemiological
feature
of
diabetes
in
patients
NAFLD
or
MAFLD
at
global
levels.
Methods
Published
studies
were
searched
terms
that
included
using
PubMed,
EMBASE,
MEDLINE,
Web
Science
databases
from
their
inception
December
2022.
pooled
regional
prevalence
incidence
density
evaluated
random-effects
meta-analysis.
Potential
sources
heterogeneity
investigated
stratified
meta-analysis
meta-regression.
Results
A
total
395
(6,878,568
participants
NAFLD;
1,172,637
MAFLD)
40
countries
areas
among
was
28.3%
(95%
confidence
interval
25.2–31.6%)
26.2%
(23.9–28.6%)
globally.
24.6
per
1000-person
year
(20.7
29.2)
26.9
(7.3
44.4),
respectively.
Conclusions
describes
MAFLD.
findings
serve
as
a
valuable
resource
clinical
economic
impact
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
can
be
interpreted
as
the
hepatic
expression
of
metabolic
syndrome,
which
is
estimated
to
affect
30%
adult
population.
Obesity,
dyslipidaemia,
arterial
hypertension,
and
T2DM
are
considered
significant
risk
factors
MASLD.
The
relationship
two-way
with
MASLD
found
in
up
75%
patients
T2DM.
Importantly,
associated
increased
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVD)
such
arrhythmia,
atherosclerotic
heart
disease,
failure,
CVD-associated
mortality.
In
addition,
present
a
high
prevalence
major
adverse
cardiac
events,
calls
for
systematic
surveillance
CVD
This
review
focuses
on
pathophysiology
behind
development
MASLD,
types
complications,
morbidity
survival,
suggestions
evaluation
Hormone and Metabolic Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56(10), P. 683 - 696
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
Obesity,
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD),
and
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
diseases
are
common
growing
public
health
concerns.
Previous
epidemiological
studies
unfolded
the
robust
correlation
between
obesity,
NAFLD,
diseases.
Obesity
is
a
well-known
risk
factor
for
both
of
them
can
markedly
increase
odds
On
other
hand,
significant
weight
loss
achieved
by
lifestyle
modification,
bariatric
surgery,
or
medications,
such
as
semaglutide,
concomitantly
improve
NAFLD
Therefore,
certain
pathophysiological
links
involved
in
development
obesity
NAFLD.
Moreover,
recent
indicated
that
simultaneously
targeting
several
mechanisms
tirzepatide
retatrutide
leads
to
greater
improves
complications
metabolic
syndrome.
These
findings
remind
importance
mechanistic
viewpoint
breaking
association
In
this
review
article,
we
mainly
focus
on
shared
mechanisms,
including
insulin
resistance,
dyslipidemia,
GLP1
signaling,
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
gut
dysbiosis,
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
system
(RAAS)
overactivity,
endothelial
dysfunction.
Most
these
alterations
primarily
initiated
obesity.
The
further
exacerbates
molecular
cellular
alterations,
leading
progression
final
manifestation
perturbation.
A
better
insight
into
makes
it
feasible
develop
new
multi-target
approaches
unhinge
deleterious
chain
events
linking
Hepatology International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 1082 - 1097
Published: Aug. 9, 2023
For
the
first
time
in
nearly
half
a
century,
fatty
liver
disease
has
undergone
change
name
and
definition,
from
exclusive
term,
non-alcoholic
(NAFLD),
to
inclusion-based,
metabolic-associated
(MAFLD).
This
led
investigators
across
globe
evaluate
impact
nomenclature
had
on
epidemiology
natural
history
of
disease.