Redefinition of fatty liver disease from NAFLD to MAFLD raised disease awareness: Mexican experience

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as excess hepatic fat accumulation after the exclusion of heavy alcohol use or other secondary causes of steatosis. In 2018, it was estimated that NAFLD affects about the 25% of the world population, with the highest prevalence in South America (32%).[1]Younossi Z. Anstee Q.M. Marietti M. Hardy T. Henry L. Eslam M. et al.Global burden of NAFLD and NASH: trends, predictions, risk factors and...