MASLD can progress to severe liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver failure,” Dr Hegade continues. “Indeed, cirrhosis caused by MASLD is becoming the leading cause for liver transplantation.
Yes, there is a substantial increase in the cases of liver diseases in the UAE, especially chronic diseases like MASLD, chronic hepatitis, acute on chronic hepatitis, early age onset liver disease due to obesity, overweight and metabolic syndrome,” says Dr Jaspreet Kaur, Specialist Internal Medicine, from RAK hospital.