Steatotic liver disease often progresses asymptomatically, with the risk of advancing to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Early detection of advanced liver disease through screening presents an opportunity ...

Patients with high risk factors for fatty liver or with fatty liver detected on imaging should be screened using a simple lab-based risk score called the FIB-4 index. If results are normal, the test ...

Understanding the differences between a healthy liver and one affected by fatty liver disease can help you take steps to protect your liver health.

MASLD rates have decreased, whereas liver fibrosis and cirrhosis rates have increased among US patients with type 2 diabetes since 2017.

Dr. Saurabh Sethi highlights the liver's regenerative ability but warns against irreversible damage from chronic injury caused by factors like alcohol and poor diet. He emphasizes the benefits of ...

First, owing to insufficient screening for liver cirrhosis in some countries and regions, the burden of liver cirrhosis may be underestimated. Second, although the GBD database is authoritative, some ...