Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
81(1), P. 7 - 8
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Department
of
Surgery,
Mayo
Clinic,
Rochester,
Minnesota,
USA
Abbreviations:
aHR,
adjusted
hazard
ratio;
MASLD,
metabolic
dysfunction–associated
steatotic
liver
disease;
MetALD,
dysfunction-
and
alcohol-associated
NHANES
III,
Third
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey.
Correspondence
Hendrien
Kuipers,
MN,
55905
USA.
Email:
[email
protected]
Hepatology International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
international
consensus
to
revise
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
metabolic
(dysfunction)-associated
(MAFLD)
in
2020
attracted
significant
attention.
impact
of
the
MAFLD
definition
on
research
community
has
not
been
objectively
assessed.
We
conducted
an
analysis
systematically
collected
literature
understand
its
impact.
Methods
From
PubMed,
Web
Science,
and
Scopus,
adopting
MAFLD,
written
English,
published
from
10
October
2023
was
collected.
publication
metrics,
including
counts,
publishing
journals,
author
countries,
keywords,
citation
information,
were
analyzed
evaluate
key
topics
MAFLD.
Results
1469
MAFLD-related
papers
434
journals
with
a
steady
increase
number.
intense
citations
activity
indicates
large
redefinition.
Topic
assessment
keyword
revealed
transition
proposal
discussion
redefinition
clinical
characterization
focus
dysfunction.
Moreover,
diagnostic
criteria
for
showed
better
performance
predicting
hepatic
extrahepatic
outcomes
compared
NAFLD.
publications
99
countries
evidence
strong
regional
global
collaboration.
Multiple
societies
stakeholders
have
endorsed
utility
practice,
improving
patient
management
promoting
multidisciplinary
care,
while
alleviating
stigma.
Conclusion
This
survey
provides
quantitative
measure
considerable
contributions
towards
as
part
spectrum
cardiometabolic
disorders.
Journal of Global Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Prehypertension
and
hypertension
often
coexist
with
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
during
the
progression
of
cardiovascular
(CVD).
International
academic
societies
have
recently
reached
a
consensus
to
replace
NAFLD
new
term
'steatotic
disease'
(SLD).
In
this
study,
we
aimed
evaluate
impact
different
SLD
subtypes
on
all-cause
CVD
mortality
in
individuals
prehypertension
or
hypertension.
We
included
6074
adults
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(2003-18).
The
US
index
was
used
as
diagnostic
criterion
for
SLD,
participants
were
classified
into
no
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
(MASLD),
alcohol-related
(MetALD),
(ALD).
For
cases
MASLD,
MetALD,
ALD,
further
assessed
advanced
fibrosis
using
fibrosis-4
(FIB-4)
index.
Additionally,
calculated
hazard
ratios
(HRs)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs)
Cox
proportional
hazards
regression
models
assess
associations
mortality.
There
3505
(57.7%)
1284
(21.1%)
777
(12.8%)
508
(8.4%)
ALD.
During
median
follow-up
period
8.2
years,
risk
progressively
increased
MASLD
(HR
=
1.28;
CI
1.01-1.63
HR
1.55;
1.04-2.33,
respectively),
MetALD
1.41;
1.05-1.88
1.78;
1.10-2.87,
ALD
1.83;
1.32-2.53
1.80;
1.01-3.19,
respectively).
Among
also
associated
an
Individuals
had
higher
than
those
without
SLD.
Therefore,
early
intervention
strategies
targeting
prevention
management
may
help
improve
their
long-term
health.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 244 - 244
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Metabolic
dysfunction
associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
has
been
with
increased
risks
of
all-cause
and
cardiovascular
(CVD)
mortality.
Identification
modifiable
risk
factors
that
may
contribute
to
higher
mortality
could
facilitate
targeted
intensive
intervention
strategies
in
this
population.
This
study
aims
examine
whether
the
magnesium
depletion
score
(MDS)
is
CVD
among
individuals
MASLD
or
metabolic
alcohol
(MetALD).
A
total
3802
participants
MetALD
were
followed
up
over
a
median
26
years
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
III
cohort.
The
MDS
was
calculated
by
aggregating
four
influencing
reabsorption
capability
kidneys.
associations
between
all-cause,
CVD,
cancer
quantified
using
Cox
proportional
hazard
regression
models.
In
combined
+
cohort,
(>2)
(HR,
2.52;
95%CI,
1.77-3.61;
p-trend
<
0.0001)
3.01;
1.87-4.86;
compared
=
0;
association
became
stronger
who
did
not
meet
estimated
average
requirement
level
Mg
intake
(2.72;
1.69-4.37;
0.0014)
those
Fibrosis-4
index
(FIB-4)
1.3
(2.95;
1.69-5.15;
0.0006).
MetALD,
MDS,
indicative
worse
global
status,
an
Correcting
deficiency
high-risk
MASLD/MetALD
patients
have
long-term
health
benefits.
BMC Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Steatotic
liver
disease
(SLD)
was
a
newly
proposed
category
derived
from
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
(MAFLD).
MAFLD
and
sarcopenia
were
independent
risk
factors
for
mortality.
We
aimed
to
evaluate
the
impacts
of
SLD
subtypes,
MAFLD,
on
A
total
6543
subjects
identified
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
1999–2006
with
latest
Linked
Mortality
file.
Hepatic
steatosis,
advanced
fibrosis,
determined
by
laboratory-
anthropometry-
based
index
fibrosis-4
index,
dual-energy
X-ray
absorptiometry-based
appendicular
skeletal
muscle
mass
respectively.
Associations
mortality
estimated
using
weighted
Cox
proportional
hazards
model.
During
mean
follow-up
time
15.7
years,
1567
(16.7%)
deaths
occurred
including
494
(4.9%)
cardiovascular
diseases
372
(4.1%)
cancer.
The
all-cause
rates
steatotic
(MASLD),
dysfunction
alcohol-associated
(MetALD),
other
aetiology
SLD,
MASLD
without
sarcopenia,
21.0%,
19.8%,
30.2%,
30.9%,
19.2%,
75.5%,
increased
(hazard
ratio
[HR]
1.26,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
1.00-1.59).
predicted
(HR
1.17,
CI
1.03–1.33)
but
this
prediction
became
insignificant
after
adjustment
risks.
In
contrast,
MetALD
significantly
associated
1.83,
1.21–2.76;
HR
2.50,
1.82–3.44,
respectively),
predominantly
cancer-specific
2.42,
1.23–4.74;
2.49,
1.05–5.90,
respectively).
almost
twice
2.19,
1.37–3.49)
further
coexisting
fibrosis
additively
3.41,
1.92–6.05).
definition
more
homogeneous
group
metabolically
hepatic
steatosis
at
higher
risks
or
MASLD-related
Liver International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
45(5)
Published: April 3, 2025
ABSTRACT
Metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
and
alcohol‐associated
(ALD)
are
the
major
contributors
to
burden
globally.
The
rise
in
these
conditions
is
linked
obesity,
type
2
diabetes,
metabolic
syndrome
increased
alcohol
consumption.
MASLD
ALD
share
risk
factors,
pathophysiology
histological
features
but
differ
their
thresholds
for
use,
definition
does
not
require
presence
of
dysfunction.
A
recent
multi‐society
consensus
overhauled
nomenclature
steatosis
introduced
term
MetALD
describe
patients
with
dysfunction
who
drink
more
than
those
less
ALD.
This
new
terminology
aims
enhance
understanding
management
poses
challenges,
such
as
need
accurately
measure
consumption
research
clinical
practice
settings.
Recent
studies
show
that
has
significant
implications
patient
management,
it
associated
mortality
risks
severe
outcomes
compared
alone.
face
progression,
cancer
cardiovascular
disease.
diagnosis
involves
adequate
quantification
use
through
standardised
questionnaires
and/or
biomarkers
well
proper
assessment
stage
progression
using
non‐invasive
tools
including
serologic
markers,
imaging,
elastography
techniques
genetic
testing.
Effective
requires
addressing
both
alcohol‐related
factors
improve
outcomes.
review
intends
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
MetALD,
covering
pathogenesis,
potential
diagnostic
approaches,
strategies
emerging
therapies.