Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	115669
Country	China

Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Zhejiang University index - connecting type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Clinical utility and future horizons
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Tong-Jian Zhao, Yi-Xuan Xing and Nian-Zhe Sun
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Corresponding Author	Nian-Zhe Sun, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Clinical Research Center of Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China. sunnzh201921@sina.com
Key Words	Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; Non-invasive biomarker; Zhejiang University index; Cardiometabolic risk
Core Tip	Zhejiang University index provides a convenient way to estimate metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus without resorting to imaging or biopsy, relying only on basic clinical data. This simplicity makes it suitable for settings with limited medical infrastructure. However, questions remain about its validity in varied populations and whether it can reliably anticipate future liver and heart complications.
Citation	Zhao TJ, Xing YX, Sun NZ. Zhejiang University index - connecting type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Clinical utility and future horizons. World J Diabetes 2025; In press

Received	2025-10-22 04:12
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-22 07:21
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-18 09:39
Return for Revision	2025-11-18 09:39
Revised	2025-11-26 06:15
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Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-19 02:33
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-19 05:54
Articles in Press	2025-12-19 05:54
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