Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	72131
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Comments on validation of conventional non-invasive fibrosis scoring systems in patients with metabolic associated fatty liver disease
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Jian-Guo Hong, Lun-Jie Yan, Xian Li, Sheng-Yu Yao, Peng Su, Hai-Chao Li, Zi-Niu Ding, Dong-Xu Wang, Zhao-Ru Dong and Tao Li
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Tao Li, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, No. 107 West Wenhua Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China. litao7709@126.com
Key Words	Metabolic associated fatty liver disease; Prediction model; Calibration; Normal distribution; Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Core Tip	The concept of metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) was proposed in 2020. Unlike the concept of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the exclusion of chronic liver disease was not required in the establishment of diagnosis of MAFLD, but the presence of metabolic associated disease or dysfunction is required. The clinical prediction values and the optimal cutoff values of non-invasive fibrosis scores remain unknown. We read the recent article entitled “Validation of Conventional Non-invasive Fibrosis Scoring Systems in Patients with Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease” with great interest. We would like to share our opinions and criticisms about this valuable work.
Citation	Hong JG, Yan LJ, Li X, Yao SY, Su P, Li HC, Ding ZN, Wang DX, Dong ZR, Li T. Comments on validation of conventional non-invasive fibrosis scoring systems in patients with metabolic associated fatty liver disease. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(6): 689-692

Received	2021-10-05 16:29
Peer-Review Started	2021-10-05 16:29
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-11-15 22:09
Revised	2021-12-05 02:01
Second Decision	2022-01-15 02:42
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2022-01-17 05:28
Articles in Press	2022-01-17 05:28
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Typeset the Manuscript	2022-01-28 10:03

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