
Annals of Hepatology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 101903 - 101903
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is one of the leading causes chronic globally. Based on 2023 definition, MASLD characterized by presence metabolic dysfunction and limited alcohol consumption (<140 grams/week for women, <210 men). Given significant burden in Latin America, this guidance was developed American Association Study Liver (ALEH) Working Group to address key aspects its clinical assessment therapeutic strategies. In ultrasonography recommended as initial screening tool hepatic steatosis due accessibility, while Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) preferred fibrosis risk stratification, with further evaluation using more specific techniques (i.e., vibration-controlled transient elastography or Enhanced Fibrosis [ELF] test). A Mediterranean diet advised all patients, a target 7-10% weight loss those excess weight. Complete abstinence patients fibrosis, smoking cessation encouraged regardless stage. Pharmacological options should be tailored based steatohepatitis, weight, diabetes, including resmetirom, incretin-based therapies, pioglitazone, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors. Bariatric surgery may considered obesity unresponsive lifestyle medical interventions. Hepatocellular carcinoma cirrhotic consideration given advanced individual risk. Finally, routine cardiovascular proper diabetes prevention management remain crucial MASLD.
Язык: Английский