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ArticleEuroasian journal of hepato-gastroenterology

Characterizing Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Lean Individuals at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study.

Shamim Nazir, Zaigham Abbas, Darayus P Gazder, Sania Maqbool, Shaukat Ali Samejo, Manesh Kumar

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Shamim NazirDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr. Ziauddin Hospital Clifton Campus, Karachi, Pakistan.
Zaigham AbbasDepartment of Gastroenterology, Dr. Ziauddin Hospital Clifton Campus, Karachi, Pakistan.
Darayus P GazderDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr. Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sania MaqboolDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr. Ziauddin Hospital Clifton Campus, Karachi, Pakistan.
Shaukat Ali SamejoDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr. Ziauddin Hospital Clifton Campus, Karachi, Pakistan.
Manesh KumarDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr. Ziauddin Hospital Clifton Campus, Karachi, Pakistan.

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Abstract

Background: Fat accumulation in the liver is affecting 38% of the global population. It can also occur in normal-weight individuals, termed lean non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study examines Asian and Western body mass index (BMI) criteria, as well as metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) diagnostic guidelines, in lean fatty liver cases within a healthcare setting. Materials and methods: This study was cross-sectional included 111 lean patients diagnosed with NAFLD using either ultrasound or VCTE from January 2023 to March 2024. Anthropometric, laboratory and non-invasive liver fibrosis evaluation parameters were used. The study assessed clinical characteristics and metabolic risk factors of patients with BMI ≤ 23 kg/m Results: The cohort included NAFLD patients with a mean age of 43.3 years (±13.2 years). Of the participants, 33% were diagnosed through ultrasonography, whereas 67% diagnosis were made via Fibro scan. Majority were male 92 (83%), while females were 19 (17%) of the entire group. The lean NAFLD criteria for Asia and the West were satisfied by 43 (39%) persons with a BMI ≤ 23 kg/m Conclusion: Lean NAFLD is a major global health concern. Applying non-Asian BMI criteria (BMI ≤ 25 kg/m How to cite this article: Nazir S, Abbas Z, Gazder DP,

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Body mass indexCardiometabolic risk factorsInsulin resistanceLean non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseMetabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver diseaseMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

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PMCPMC11714105

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