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Silent Liver Threat: Fatty Liver to Cancer
24 May
Summary
- Fatty liver disease, now MASLD, is a growing modern health concern.
- It can silently progress to inflammation, scarring, and liver cancer.
- Liver cancer may develop before cirrhosis appears, concerning specialists.
A quiet build-up of fat in liver cells, once known as NAFLD and now as MASLD, poses a significant modern health risk. This condition is increasingly linked to metabolic issues such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Specialists express concern as it can silently advance to inflammation and scarring.
Notably, liver cancer can emerge even before cirrhosis, a serious scarring of the liver, becomes apparent. This progression highlights the insidious nature of MASLD. Research from institutions like the NIDDK and US National Cancer Institute underscores the connection between obesity, fatty liver, and elevated liver cancer risk.
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