Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Definition

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD) is a type of liver disease that is not caused by alcohol. It typically does not cause symptoms in the early stages, but it can cause health problems due to fat accumulation, inflammation, and scarring in the liver.

Also known as fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic, MASLD, NAFLD, NAFLD - nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Liver Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Liver Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0