Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
79(2), P. 502 - 523
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
Background
and
Aims:
Fatty
liver
disease
is
a
major
public
health
threat
due
to
its
very
high
prevalence
related
morbidity
mortality.
Focused
dedicated
interventions
are
urgently
needed
target
prevention,
treatment,
care.
Approach
Results:
We
developed
an
aligned,
prioritized
action
agenda
for
the
global
fatty
community
of
practice.
Following
Delphi
methodology
over
2
rounds,
large
panel
(R1
n
=
344,
R2
288)
reviewed
priorities
using
Qualtrics
XM,
indicating
agreement
4-point
Likert-scale
providing
written
feedback.
Priorities
were
revised
between
in
R2,
panelists
also
ranked
within
6
domains:
epidemiology,
treatment
care,
models
education
awareness,
patient
perspectives,
leadership
policy.
The
consensus
encompasses
29
priorities.
In
mean
percentage
“agree”
responses
was
82.4%,
with
all
individual
having
at
least
super-majority
(>
66.7%
“agree”).
highest-ranked
included
collaboration
specialists
primary
care
doctors
on
early
diagnosis,
address
needs
people
living
multiple
morbidities,
incorporation
into
relevant
non-communicable
strategies
guidance.
Conclusions:
This
consensus-driven
multidisciplinary
by
providers,
clinical
researchers,
policy
experts
provides
path
reduce
improve
outcomes.
To
implement
this
agenda,
concerted
efforts
will
be
global,
regional,
national
levels.
Journal of Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
79(3), P. 618 - 634
Published: June 20, 2023
An
estimated
38%
of
adults
worldwide
have
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD).
From
individual
impacts
to
widespread
public
health
and
economic
consequences,
the
implications
this
are
profound.
This
study
aimed
develop
an
aligned,
prioritised
research
agenda
for
global
community.
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(4), P. 831 - 843
Published: Aug. 27, 2023
The
existing
term
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
has
raised
substantial
concerns
due
to
its
inherent
disadvantages
of
using
exclusionary
diagnostic
criteria
and
the
stigmatizing
word
'fatty.'
Three
pan-national
associations
set
out
explore
a
new
nomenclature
replace
both
NAFLD
suggested
alternative,
metabolic
(dysfunction)-associated
(MAFLD).
They
surveyed
if
change
in
and/or
definition
is
favored
which
best
communicates
characteristics
increases
awareness.
In
lieu
NAFLD/MAFLD,
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
(MASLD)
been
chosen,
an
umbrella
term,
(SLD),
encompassing
whole
spectrum
disease,
proposed.
It
that
cardiometabolic
risk
factors
should
be
considered
when
categorizing
SLD
patients.
Furthermore,
subcategory,
MASLD
with
increased
alcohol
intake
(MetALD),
casts
light
on
neglected
group
patients
moderate
or
more
consumption.
importance
dysfunction
was
acknowledged
this
nomenclature,
but
precise
contribution
consumption
development
progression
remains
unclear.
Herein,
we
review
hepatologists'
endocrinologists'
perspectives
along
possible
impact
clinical
practice.
Although
it
premature
predict
settlement
may
help
build
evidence
for
soft
landing
future.
Liver International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(7), P. 1526 - 1536
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
The
rising
prevalence
of
metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
poses
a
significant
global
health
challenge,
affecting
over
30%
adults
worldwide.
MASLD
is
linked
to
increased
mortality
rates
and
substantial
healthcare
costs,
primarily
driven
by
its
progression
steatohepatitis
(MASH),
which
can
lead
severe
complications
including
cirrhosis
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
Despite
growing
burden,
effective
pharmacotherapy
for
MASLD/MASH
has
been
lacking
until
the
recent
conditional
approval
resmetirom
FDA.
Resmetirom,
liver‐targeted
thyroid
hormone
receptor‐β
selective
drug,
shown
promise
in
clinical
trials
treating
non‐cirrhotic
MASH
with
moderate
advanced
fibrosis.
It
demonstrated
efficacy
reducing
hepatic
fat
content,
improving
histology
(both
resolution
fibrosis
improvement),
ameliorating
biomarkers
damage
without
effects
on
body
weight
or
glucose
metabolism.
Notably,
also
exhibits
favourable
circulating
lipids,
potentially
cardiovascular
risk
patients.
safety
profile
appears
acceptable,
gastrointestinal
adverse
events
being
most
common,
though
generally
mild
moderate.
However,
long‐term
surveillance
warranted
monitor
potential
risks
related
thyroid,
gonadal,
bone
diseases.
Clinical
implementation
faces
challenges
patient
selection
monitoring
treatment
response,
will
heavily
rely
non‐invasive
tests
assessment.
Nonetheless,
represents
landmark
breakthrough
treatment,
paving
way
future
therapeutic
strategies
aiming
mitigate
multifaceted
associated
this
complex
disease.
Obesity Facts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 374 - 444
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD),
previously
termed
non-alcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD),
is
defined
as
(SLD)
in
the
presence
of
one
or
more
cardiometabolic
risk
factor(s)
and
absence
harmful
alcohol
intake.
The
spectrum
MASLD
includes
steatosis,
metabolic
steatohepatitis
(MASH,
NASH),
fibrosis,
cirrhosis
MASH-related
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
This
joint
EASL-EASD-EASO
guideline
provides
an
update
on
definitions,
prevention,
screening,
diagnosis
treatment
for
MASLD.
Case-finding
strategies
with
using
non-invasive
tests,
should
be
applied
individuals
factors,
abnormal
enzymes,
and/or
radiological
signs
hepatic
particularly
type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
obesity
additional
factor(s).
A
stepwise
approach
blood-based
scores
(such
FIB-4)
and,
sequentially,
imaging
techniques
transient
elastography)
suitable
to
rule-out/in
advanced
which
predictive
liver-related
outcomes.
In
adults
MASLD,
lifestyle
modification
-
including
weight
loss,
dietary
changes,
physical
exercise
discouraging
consumption
well
optimal
management
comorbidities
use
incretin-based
therapies
(e.g.
semaglutide,
tirzepatide)
T2D
obesity,
if
indicated
advised.
Bariatric
surgery
also
option
obesity.
If
locally
approved
dependent
label,
non-cirrhotic
MASH
significant
fibrosis
(stage
≥2)
considered
a
MASH-targeted
resmetirom,
demonstrated
histological
effectiveness
acceptable
safety
tolerability
profile.
No
pharmacotherapy
can
currently
recommended
cirrhotic
stage.
Management
adaptations
drugs,
nutritional
counselling,
surveillance
portal
hypertension
HCC,
transplantation
decompensated
cirrhosis.
JAMA Internal Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
184(4), P. 375 - 375
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Importance
Several
oral
antidiabetic
drug
(OAD)
classes
can
potentially
improve
patient
outcomes
in
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
to
varying
degrees,
but
clinical
data
on
which
class
is
favored
are
lacking.
Objective
To
investigate
OAD
associated
with
the
best
NAFLD
and
type
2
diabetes
(T2D).
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
retrospective
nonrandomized
interventional
cohort
study
used
National
Health
Information
Database,
provided
population-level
for
Korea.
involved
patients
T2D
concomitant
NAFLD.
Exposures
Receiving
either
sodium-glucose
cotransporter
(SGLT2)
inhibitors,
thiazolidinediones,
dipeptidyl
peptidase-4
(DPP-4)
or
sulfonylureas,
each
combined
metformin
80%
more
of
90
consecutive
days.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
The
main
were
regression
assessed
by
index
composite
liver-related
outcome
(defined
as
hospitalization,
mortality,
transplant,
hepatocellular
carcinoma)
using
Fine-Gray
model
regarding
competing
risks.
Results
In
total,
80
178
(mean
[SD]
age,
58.5
[11.9]
years;
43
007
[53.6%]
male)
followed
up
219
941
person-years,
4102
experiencing
regression.
When
compared
SGLT2
inhibitors
(adjusted
subdistribution
hazard
ratio
[ASHR],
1.99
[95%
CI,
1.75-2.27]),
thiazolidinediones
(ASHR,
1.70
1.41-2.05]),
DPP-4
1.45
1.31-1.59])
a
higher
likelihood
when
1.40
1.12-1.75])
1.30-1.62]).
Only
0.37
0.17-0.82]),
not
significantly
lower
incidence
rates
adverse
sulfonylureas.
Conclusions
Relevance
results
this
suggest
that
physicians
may
lean
towards
prescribing
preferred
individuals
T2D,
considering
their
potential
benefits
incidences
outcomes.
observational
should
prompt
future
research
determine
whether
practices
might
merit
reexamination.
United European Gastroenterology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 177 - 186
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Abstract
The
incidence
and
prevalence
of
non‐alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
have
been
steadily
increasing
worldwide,
with
a
huge
societal
economic
burden.
Recently,
NAFLD
steatohepatitis
renamed
redefined
as
metabolic
dysfunction
associated
steatotic
(MASLD)
(Metabolic
Dysfunction
Associated
Steatohepatitis
(MASH)),
which
result
from
an
imbalance
between
inflammatory
stress
(mainly
consequence
adipose
tissue
insulin
resistance)
the
defence
repair
mechanisms
liver.
Once
MASLD
progresses
to
end‐stage
disease,
treatment
efficacy
becomes
limited
may
require
transplantation.
Early
detection
intervention
are
crucial.
Lifestyle
modification
is
consequently
cornerstone
its
management.
Timely
consideration
bariatric
surgeries
should
be
given
patients
meeting
specific
criteria.
A
multidisciplinary
approach
warranted,
starting
concept
that
MASLD/MASH
at
centre
cardiovascular‐liver‐metabolic
syndrome.
In
some
cases,
pharmacological
can
complement
lifestyle
modification.
Several
drugs
used
treat
cardiometabolic
co‐morbidities
potential
in
slowing
Down
progression,
demonstrated
on
histological
endpoints
likely
translate
into
long‐term
clinical
benefits.
Optimising
use
these
within
their
licenced
indications
thus
paramount
for
MASLD.
MASH‐specific
horizon
enrich
our
therapeutic
armamentarium
near
future,
particularly
non‐cirrhotic
stages
disease.
Much
work
still
needs
done
understand
features
MASH
cirrhosis
develop
efficacious
treatments
this
stage.