SynthesisHepatology international2022
Epidemiology and disease burden of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in greater China: a systematic review.
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- Epidemiology of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease/metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis and associated cardiometabolic factors in adults in China (2013-2023): A systematic review and meta-analysis.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Pooled it
- Bibliometric Analysis of Emerging Trends and Hotspots in the Links between Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Diabetes Mellitus from 2004 to 2023.Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets · 2026Review
- Critical analysis of the liver cancer policies and programs in China: implications for international liver cancer control.Global health research and policy · 2025Article
- New advances in novel pharmacotherapeutic candidates for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) between 2022 and 2024.Acta pharmacologica Sinica · 2025Review
- Recent advances in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis-associated hepatocellular carcinoma: immune cells, metabolic dysregulation, and therapeutic strategies.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Review
- Research Progress of Natural Products with the Activity of Anti-nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis.Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry · 2024Review
- Taiwan Association for the Study of the Liver-Taiwan Society of Cardiology Taiwan position statement for the management of metabolic dysfunction- associated fatty liver disease and cardiovascular diseases.Clinical and molecular hepatology · 2024Review
- Targeting Endothelial Necroptosis Disrupts Profibrotic Endothelial-Hepatic Stellate Cells Crosstalk to Alleviate Liver Fibrosis in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Comparative analysis of disease modelling for health economic evaluations of systemic therapies in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundNon-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The increasing burden of NASH has become a major concern of public health in greater China. This study aimed to characterize the epidemiology, disease burden, and treatment of NASH in greater China to better inform national disease management and delivery of health services.
methodsWe conducted a systematic review searching four English databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane Central) and three Chinese databases (CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP). We identified articles published from database inception to October 10, 2020 which reported NASH epidemiology, disease burden, and/or intervention in Chinese adults.
resultsOf 44,115 articles retrieved, 33 were eligible for inclusion. Overall prevalence of NASH ranged from 2.4 to 6.1% in greater China, with a more substantial burden among males, the aged, and those in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Most NASH patients suffered from several comorbidities, including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions. PNPLA3 rs738409 G allele and haptoglobin 2-2 genotype drove the fibrosis progression in NASH. Increasingly prevalent cases of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma caused a higher NASH-related mortality. Compared with normal population, NASH patients experienced markedly poorer quality of life and heavier costs.
conclusionThis is the first comprehensive overview of NASH among Chinese population that revealed an overwhelming impact of social and healthcare burden associated with the condition. Further high-quality studies are needed to improve the understanding and management of NASH in greater China.
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