Waist Circumference and Insulin Resistance Are the Most Predictive Metabolic Factors for Steatosis and Fibrosis
Kajal Claypool, Michelle T. Long, Chirag J. Patel
Abstract
The metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) criteria1 is aimed at capturing the heterogeneity of the disease with the goal of improving patient stratification and management. However, as is well-known, the metabolic factors used in the nomenclature are complex and correlated, and their nuanced contribution to the definition needs to be quantified to accurately estimate clinical relevance and stratify the population at risk.2
Topics & Concepts
MedicineWaistInsulin resistanceSteatosisInternal medicineCircumferenceMetabolic syndromeFibrosisEndocrinologyInsulinObesityGeometryMathematicsLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentPancreatitis Pathology and TreatmentMetabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer