Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	112573
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Redefining fatty liver as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Implications of nomenclature changes for patients with diabetes
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Tulio L Correa and Nikki Duong
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Corresponding Author	Tulio L Correa, MD, Post Doctoral Researcher, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, No. 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, United States. correatl@upmc.edu
Key Words	Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; Fatty liver; Diabetes mellitus; Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Core Tip	The transition from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease refocuses diagnosis on metabolic dysfunction, capturing a broader spectrum of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hepatic steatosis. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and its related category, metabolic and alcohol-associated liver disease, improve disease recognition, prevalence estimation, and management strategies compared to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This minireview highlights the clinical implications of these changes, including the need for reclassification in trials, metabolic-targeted treatments, and multidisciplinary approaches to enhance screening and outcomes in type 2 diabetes mellitus populations.
Citation	Correa TL, Duong N. Redefining fatty liver as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Implications of nomenclature changes for patients with diabetes. World J Hepatol 2025; In press

Received	2025-07-31 02:20
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-31 02:20
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Return for Revision	2025-08-19 09:15
Revised	2025-08-26 01:33
Second Decision	2025-11-06 02:43
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-06 08:14
Articles in Press	2025-11-06 08:14
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