Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	117777
Country	Italy

Category	Medicine, Research & Experimental
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Filling the gaps in non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Roberta Forlano, Nicola Maurizio Castellaneta and Patrizia Suppressa
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Roberta Forlano, Associate Professor, Gastroenterology Unit, General Regional Hospital “F Miulli”, Strada Provinciale Acquaviva-Santeramo, Acquaviva delle Fonti 70021, Puglia, Italy. forlano@lum.it
Key Words	Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease; Liver fibrosis; Screening; Non-invasive assessment; Liver function tests
Core Tip	Non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis remains challenging in patients suffering from metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease. A two-tier system including blood tests and elastography still remains the most sensible and practical approach to address this unmet need.
Citation	Forlano R, Castellaneta NM, Suppressa P. Filling the gaps in non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. World J Hepatol 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-16 01:41
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-16 01:41
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-06 09:03
Return for Revision	2026-01-06 09:03
Revised	2026-01-14 11:30
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-02 02:52
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-02 11:53
Articles in Press	2026-02-02 11:53
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