If you are here because you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Fatty Liver Disease there are a couple of terms you need to know. In 2023 Non-Alcohol Fatty-Liver Disease or NAFLD was changed to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease or MASLD. MASH is the more advanced stage of MASLD and NASH represents the more advanced stage of NAFLD. This diagram shows the progression of the disease. The percentages between the images show the number of people affected. Note at the top right, the adverse effects in years on lifespan if the disease isn't slowed or reversed. Stages: MASLD or NAFLD: Fat builds up in the liver, but little to no inflammation or liver damage occurs. At this stage the disease is reversable with diet and exercise. MASH or NASH: The liver has fat buildup plus inflammation and damage, which can lead to scarring (fibrosis). Cirrhosis: Severe scarring from long-term inflammation, leading to liver failure. ...
Together we can understand MASLD and take one step at a time to reverse it.