Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Concomitant Illnesses: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Implications
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: liver diseases; drug-induced liver injury; hepatology; metabolic syndrome
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) represents a comprehensive category of liver diseases that are closely linked to metabolic dysfunction, such as insulin resistance, obesity, and dyslipidemia. MASLD encompasses a range of conditions, including steatotic liver disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associatedsteatohepatitis (MASH), which can progress to severe liver complications like cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The rising prevalence of MASLD correlates with increasing rates of metabolic syndrome and is now recognized as a significant public health concern. The change in definition has allowed MASLD to be considered as an inclusive liver disease and can be present along with other forms of chronic liver diseases. This Special Issue focuses on the evolving understanding of overlap of MASLD, with other chronic liver diseases to understand its impact on natural history of individual diseases.
In addition, we delve into the challenges and opportunities in diagnosing MASLD, emphasizing novel biomarkers, non-invasive diagnostic tools, and emerging therapeutic approaches along with concomitant chronic liver diseases. With a focus on early intervention, lifestyle modifications, and the future directions in MASLD research, this issue aims to enhance clinical management and treatment strategies in such scenarios of overlapping liver conditions.
Dr. Kamran Qureshi
Dr. Lewis Frey
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
- metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)
- chronic liver diseases
- metabolic syndrome
- viral hepatitis
- autoimmune liver diseases
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