metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

A steatotic liver disease characterized by at least one of five specified cardiometabolic risk factors and no other discernible cause with normal to no alcohol use. The five cardiometabolic risk factors are: (1) higher than normal body mass index or waist circ

A steatotic liver disease characterized by at least one of five specified cardiometabolic risk factors and no other discernible cause with normal to no alcohol use. The five cardiometabolic risk factors are: (1) higher than normal body mass index or waist circumference; (2) higher than normal serum glucose or glycated hemoglobin level, or type 2 diabetes; (3) higher than normal blood pressure or hypertensive treatment; (4) higher than normal plasma triglycerides or lipid lowering treatment; and (5) lower than normal plasma high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Signs and symptoms

• Hepatic steatosis

Medications that may treat it

resmetirom

Also known as: MAFLD; MASLD; NAFLD; metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease; metabolic dysfunction-related steatotic liver disease