National prevalence estimates for steatotic liver disease and subclassifications using consensus nomenclature.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The multisociety consensus nomenclature has renamed NAFLD to steatotic liver disease (SLD) with various subclassifications. There is a paucity of data regarding how the new nomenclature modifies our understanding of disease prevalence and patient phenotypes.

Approach and results

Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from January 2017 to March 2020, we included all participants aged 18 years or above with complete vibration-controlled transient elastography measures. SLD and its subclassifications [metabolic dysfunction-associated SLD (MASLD), MASLD + increased alcohol intake (MetALD), alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD), etiology-specific/cryptogenic] were defined according to consensus nomenclature. National SLD prevalence and sub

SUBMITTER: Lee BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11232657 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature