Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Therapeutic area
Endocrinology
Rare disease
Yes

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.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Therapeutic area
Endocrinology

  • metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
  • MASLD
  • NAFLD
  • NAFLD - nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  • fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic
  • non-alcoholic fatty liver
  • non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
  • nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  • NAFLD1
  • fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic, susceptibility to, 1

Severity
Mild

  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0004790

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