Liver Disease Care to Keep Moving Forward

Steatotic (fatty) liver disease, also called hepatic steatosis, happens when too much fat builds up in your liver. When this occurs, it's called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).*

Several risk factors could lead to NAFLD, including:

• Genetics
• High cholesterol
• Insulin resistance or Type 2 diabetes
• Obesity or weight gain

*Recently, the medical community has updated the terminology around this condition:

• Fatty liver disease is now called steatotic liver disease
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
• Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)

People who have MASLD and increased alcohol use are now identified as having MetALD.

If you’re diagnosed with steatotic (fatty) liver disease, your doctor will work with you to create a treatment plan.

Your plan may include:

• Avoiding or limiting alcohol
• Clinical trials
• Dietary changes
• Lifestyle modification counseling
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Medication
• Nutrition counseling

Further interventions or referrals may be necessary if your condition continues to progress or you develop complications.