Patient Awareness – Education

Discover key patient awareness resources, encompassing the latest research and information on Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) and the role of PPAR agonists.

Surveying Stigma: MAFLD’s Nomenclature from Patient and Provider Perspectives

Authors: Younossi ZM et al.
Published in Journal of Hepatology (November 2023)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is estimated to affect 38% of adults worldwide, a statistic which is expected to increase with the rise of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
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Global research on fatty liver disease: a review

Authors: Lazarus JV, Mark HE, Allen AM, et al.
Published in J Hepatol (September 2023)
In this study, a large, global, multidisciplinary panel discussed priorities within the field of fatty liver disease, including its burden, policies surrounding the issue and treatment options.
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Managing Hepatocellular Carcinoma in NAFLD: a review

Authors: Cadar R, Lupascu Ursulescu C, Vasilescu AM, et al
Published in Life (Basel) (September 2023)
Currently, there are rising levels of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). With this, comes a concurrent increase in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cases.
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The new paradigm of cardiometabolic syndrome: a review

Authors: Khan AR, Salama AH, Aleem Z, et al.
Published in Cureus (September 2023)
Cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) involves a complex interplay of many issues, involving obesity, metabolic dysregulation, cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance and more. This condition extends to clinical implications including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as well as cancer and sleep apnoea.
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Discerning sex-related differences in NAFLD patients via metabolic profiling

Authors: Fotakis C, Kalafi IP, Amanitidou AI et al.
Published in Frontiers in Endocrinology (October 2023)
Research into personalised medicine for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) underscores the importance of acknowledging NAFLD patients’ unique clinical phenotypes when developing targeted pharmacotherapies.
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Research Priorities in NAFLD: Ensuring Personalised and Multidisciplinary Patient Care

Authors: Iruzubieta P, Bataller R, Arias-Loste MT et al.
Published in Clinics in Liver Disease (May 2023)
Both non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), NAFLD’s inflammatory and progressive subtype, are the histologic manifestations of a heterogeneous disease intricately linked with metabolic disorders.
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The Long Road to NASH Therapeutics: Uncovering Valuable Insights

Authors: Tilg H, Byrne CD and Targher G
Published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology (October 2023)
Recent research indicates that 30% of adults worldwide, 90% of those with obesity, and 70% with type 2 diabetes are affected by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
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Insights Into the Trends and Global Burden of Metabolic Diseases: What Does the Data Say?

Authors: Chew NWS, Ng CH, Tan DJH et al.
Published in Cell Metabolism (March 2023)
The growing global prevalence of metabolic diseases, e.g. hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hyperlipidaemia, obesity, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), accounts for a significant proportion of this burden.
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NIS2+™: an effective blood-based test for the detection of at-risk NASH in older adults?

Authors: Sanyal AJ, Magnanensi J, Majd Z et al.
Published in Hepatology Communications (September 2023)
At-risk non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is defined as NASH with NAFLD activity scores (NAS) ≥4 and significant fibrosis (F ≥ 2) diagnosed via histological scoring of liver biopsy.
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An exploration of MAFLD’s clinical utility

Authors: Ramírez-Mejía MM, Xingshun Q, Abenavoli L et al
Published in Annals of Hepatology (July 2023)
In 2020, a group of international experts proposed that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) be renamed to metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).
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NAFLD: Global and Regional Prevalence, Incidence, and Mortality Rates

Authors: Younossi ZM, Golabi P, Paik JM et al.
Published in Hepatology (April 2023)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major contributor to liver-related illnesses and fatalities worldwide. Its clearly established two-way connection with obesity, a significant public health issue showing increasing prevalence rates globally and regionally, necessitates comprehensive education focused on NAFLD and the implementation of worldwide policies to address it effectively.
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