Open AccessUpdates in fatty liver disease: Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management
Author(s) -
Cameron Gofton,
Jacob George
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
australian journal of general practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2208-794X
pISSN - 2208-7958
DOI - 10.31128/ajgp-05-21-5974
Subject(s) - pathophysiology , fatty liver , disease , medicine , intensive care medicine , pathology
Metabolic (dysfunction) associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD; previously non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD]) affects one in four Australian adults and many children. The disease is a consequence of poor metabolic health resulting from lifestyle choices.