Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(23), P. 7198 - 7198
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Background/Objectives:
Chronic
liver
disease
(CLD)
is
highly
relevant
in
clinical
practice
due
to
its
increasing
incidence
and
associated
mortality.
We
aimed
exhaustively
characterize
the
multimorbidity
of
patients
with
CLD.
Methods:
This
a
retrospective
observational
study
aged
18
years
older
diagnosis
CLD
2015
EpiChron
Cohort
(Spain).
analyzed
prevalence
comorbidities
according
sex
age,
conducted
logistic
regression
analysis
as
independent
variable
each
dependent
variables
obtain
odds
ratios
(OR)
adjusted
for
age
sex,
performed
an
exploratory
factor
identify
presence
patterns.
Results:
A
total
6836
adults
had
(mean
61.6
years;
62.5%
women),
average
13
co-existing
chronic
conditions.
Arterial
hypertension,
lipid
metabolism
disorders,
diabetes,
obesity,
musculoskeletal
diseases
were
most
frequent
diseases.
From
list
110
conditions
analyzed,
75
systematically
CLD,
including
(OR,
95%
confidence
interval)
pancreatitis
(41.2,
33.5–50.6)
inherited
metabolic
disorders
(14.9,
11.8–18.8).
Three
patterns
identified
both
men
women,
cardiovascular,
metabolic-geriatric,
mental-substance
use,
some
differences
by
sex.
Conclusions:
Multimorbidity
norm
Our
results
reveal
that
comprehensive
integral
approach
based
on
person-centered
care,
which
should
take
into
account
their
entire
spectrum
multimorbidity,
necessary
during
care
this
type
patient
practice.
Life,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 1226 - 1226
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
is
characterized
by
persistent
inflammation
and
often
associated
with
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
(MASLD).
IBD
patients
are
at
risk
of
developing
MASLD
due
to
shared
factors
such
as
gut
dysbiosis
systemic
inflammation.
The
new
nomenclature
emphasizes
the
link
between
steatosis
cardiometabolic
comorbidities.
However,
prevalence
in
remains
poorly
explored.
main
aim
this
cross-sectional
study
assess
ultrasound
(US)
clinical
features
IBDs.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 1386 - 1386
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
Background:
The
gut
microbiota
constitutes
a
complex
microorganism
community
that
harbors
bacteria,
viruses,
fungi,
protozoa,
and
archaea.
human
bacterial
has
been
extensively
proven
to
participate
in
metabolism,
immunity,
nutrient
absorption.
Its
imbalance,
namely
“dysbiosis”,
linked
disordered
metabolism.
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
one
of
the
features
deranged
metabolism
leading
cause
cirrhosis
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
Thus,
there
pathophysiological
link
between
dysbiosis
MASLD.
Aims
Methods:
We
aimed
review
literature
data
on
composition
its
MASLD
describe
concept
“gut–liver
axis”.
Moreover,
we
reviewed
approaches
for
modulation
treatment.
Results:
There
consolidated
evidence
particular
associated
with
stages.
model
explaining
relationship
bidirectional
organization,
physiopathology
Oxidative
stress
keystones
pathophysiology
fibrosis
generation.
promising
efficacy
pre-
probiotics
reversing
patients,
therapeutic
effects.
Few
yet
encouraging
fecal
transplantation
(FMT)
are
available
literature.
Conclusions:
characteristic
key
target
reversal
treatment
via
diet,
pre/probiotics,
FMT
remains
treatment,
prevention,
reversal.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 5
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
is
a
leading
cause
of
chronic
and
linked
to
metabolic
syndrome
components
such
as
insulin
resistance
obesity.
In
2020,
the
term
"metabolic
dysfunction-associated
(MAFLD)"
was
introduced,
incorporating
risk
factors
including
patients
with
other
conditions.
However,
concerns
about
"fatty"
led
proposal
steatotic
(MASLD)",
which
refined
diagnostic
criteria
but
excluded
significant
alcohol
consumption
or
comorbidities.
Although
MASLD
improves
NAFLD
in
some
respects,
its
exclusion
comorbid
conditions
may
hinder
comprehensive
care
for
dysregulation.
A
proposed
solution
"combinatorial
MASLD",
would
better
address
Further
studies
are
necessary
determine
most
appropriate
nomenclature
clinical
practice.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Abstract
We
aimed
to
compare
the
association
of
metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD),
steatotic
(MASLD),
alcohol‐related
(ALD),
dysfunction
and
ALD
(MetALD),
MASLD
with
viral
hepatitis
(MASLD‐Viral)
risks
cirrhosis,
cancer,
mortality.
The
data
464,556
adults
from
UK
Biobank
(UKB),
13,526
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES),
2554
BeijngFH
Cohort
Study
(FHCS)
were
included.
Adjusted
hazard
ratios
(aHR)
odds
calculated
using
Cox
Logistic
regression
models,
respectively.
Compared
non‐SLD,
risk
cancer
increased
MetALD
(aHR
1.70
[95%
CI
1.37,
2.09]),
(1.91
[1.66,
2.21]),
MAFLD
(2.01
[1.76,
2.29]),
(3.16
[2.54,
3.93]),
MASLD‐Viral
(22.0
[10.8,
44.4])
in
a
stepwise
manner
UKB;
all‐cause
mortality
MetALD,
MASLD,
MAFLD,
ALD,
NHANES.
ratio
fibrosis
FHCS.
In
patients
diabetes,
metformin
plus
other
drugs
associated
higher
or
MAFLD.
Prevention
rather
than
antiglycemic
treatment
is
important
for
diabetic
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 2973 - 2973
Published: April 25, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
increasingly
recognized
in
inflammatory
bowel
(IBD)
patients
due
to
chronic
inflammation
and
metabolic
disturbances.
However,
reliable
non-invasive
biomarkers
for
MASLD
prediction
this
population
are
lacking.
This
study
evaluated
the
predictive
value
of
scores
lipid
ratios
onset
IBD
patients.
Methods:
An
observational
retrospective
was
conducted
on
358
at
“Renato
Dulbecco”
Teaching
Hospital
Catanzaro,
Italy,
a
period
between
1
January
2021
31
December
2024.
Clinical
laboratory
data,
including
ratios,
were
analyzed
using
chi-square
Kruskal–Wallis
tests
as
appropriate.
Post
hoc
comparisons
Dunn’s
test.
Receiver
operating
characteristic
analysis
assessed
their
accuracy
MASLD.
p
<
0.05
considered
significant.
Results:
IBD-MASLD
had
significantly
higher
body
mass
index
(BMI,
27
±
4
vs.
22
2
kg/m2;
0.001),
waist
circumference
(100
11
85
cm;
other
anthropometric
parameters,
scores,
than
IBD-only
The
score
insulin
resistance
[METS-IR,
area
under
curve
(AUC
=
0.754)]
0.754)
exhibited
highest
accuracy,
followed
by
accumulation
product
(LAP,
AUC
0.737),
BMI
0.709),
triglyceride/high-density
lipoprotein
(TG/HDL,
0.701).
Insulin
homeostasis
model
assessment
0.680)
triglyceride-glucose
0.674),
moderate
use.
visceral
adiposity
0.664)
low-density
lipoprotein/high-density
0.656)
showed
lower
discriminative
ability,
while
fibrosis-4
0.562)
weakest
diagnostic
performance.
Conclusions:
Our
findings
suggest
that
primarily
driven
cardiometabolic
dysfunction.
introduction
METS-IR,
LAP,
TG/HDL
into
clinical
assessments
could
prove
useful
preventing
cardiovascular
complications
setting.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2025
Abstract
Recently,
the
term
Metabolic-Associated
Fatty
Liver
Disease
(MAFLD)
has
been
adopted
to
better
reflect
underlying
pathology
and
association
with
metabolic
issues.
Beyond
dietary
factors
physical
activity,
previous
studies
have
suggested
that
persistent
organic
pollutants
(POPs),
may
contribute
etiology
of
MAFLD;
however,
this
disease
can
also
develop
at
very
low
POP
exposure
levels,
making
it
challenging
discern
their
specific
effect.
This
study
aims
investigate
potential
link
between
POPs,
prevalence
MAFLD.
Data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
was
utilized
for
cross-sectional
study.
Participants
were
categorized
based
on
MAFLD
status
levels
various
POPs
measured
in
blood
serum.
Cox
regression
estimate
adjusted
ratio
(aPR)
used.
Hazard
Index
(HI),
Proportion
Maximum
Scaling
(POMS),
Toxicity
Burden
(TBI)
applied
assess
mixtures.
A
total
4,224
participants
included,
47
(33–65)
years,
53.0%
women,
50.1%
had
No
significant
sex
differences
observed
main
analysis
regarding
individual
prevalence.
However,
sensitivity
analyses
revealed
an
inverse
relationship
certain
prevalence,
particularly
women.
Higher
PCBs
associated
a
lower
highlighted
effects
pollutants,
mixtures,
sex-specific
differences.
The
combined
use
HI,
POMS,
TBI
provided
more
detailed
risk
assessment.
Findings
suggest
biological
stressors
play
roles
how
influence
MAFLD,
warranting
further
investigation
into
mechanisms
health
outcomes
different
ranges.
Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(8), P. 431 - 439
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Introduction
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
and
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
are
the
most
prevalent
metabolic
disorders
globally.
The
numbers
affected
in
both
also
rapidly
increasing
with
alarming
trends
children
young
adults.
The
fundamental
goal
of
modern
medicine
is
to
increase
human
life
expectancy.
Currently,
most
the
patients
in
hospitals
with
different
clinical
profiles
are
elderly
and
senile
subjects,
a
high
incidence
comorbidities,
as
well
concomitant
age-related
changes
peripheral
tissues.
One
such
change
sarcopenia,
progressive
loss
muscle
mass,
strength,
function
that
associated
risk
adverse
outcomes,
leading
an
increased
disability
death
among
older
adults.
mechanisms
development
sarcopenia
currently
being
actively
studied.
This
narrative
review
presents
issues
epidemiology,
pathophysiology,
diagnostic
criteria
for
sarcopenia.
relationships
between
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
possible
promising
directions
treatment
this
comorbid
pathology
considered.