The global NAFLD policy review and preparedness index: Are countries ready to address this silent public health challenge?

Lazarus, Jeffrey; Mark, Henry; Villota-Rivas, Marcela; Palayew, Adam; Carrieri, Patrizia; Colombo, Massimo; Ekstedt, Mattias; Esmat, Gamal; George, Jacob; Marchesini, Giulio; Novak, Katja; Ocama, Ponsiano; Ratziu, Vlad; Razavi, Homie; Romero-Gómez, Manuel; Silva, Marcelo; Spearman, C; Tacke, Frank; Tsochatzis, Emmanuel; Yilmaz, YUSUF; Younossi, Zobair; Wong, Vincent; Zelber-Sagi, Shira; Cortez-Pinto, Helena; Anstee, Quentin

doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2021.10.025

The global NAFLD policy review and preparedness index: Are countries ready to address this silent public health challenge?

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Lazarus J. V., Mark H. E., Villota-Rivas M., Palayew A., Carrieri P., Colombo M., ...More

Journal of hepatology, vol.76, pp.771-780, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 76
Publication Date: 2022
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jhep.2021.10.025
Journal Name: Journal of hepatology
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
Page Numbers: pp.771-780
Keywords: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver health, global public health, policy preparedness, health policy, multiple correspondence analysis, FATTY LIVER-DISEASE, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, DIABETES-MELLITUS, PRACTICE GUIDANCE, FIBROSIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS, OUTCOMES
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background & Aims: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a highly prevalent, yet largely underappreciated liver condition which is closely associated with obesity and metabolic disease. Despite affecting an estimated 1 in 4 adults globally, NAFLD is largely absent on national and global health agendas.