Hepatic Elastography-Enhanced Lifestyle Modification in MASLD

Korábbi kezelés

• Individuals who have previously taken medications known to impact fatty liver disease, including vitamin E, pioglitazone, GLP-1 receptor agonists, or SGLT2 inhibitors.
• Participants intending to join weight loss programs or undergo bariatric surgery for obesity treatment.
• Patients with contraindications to undergoing MRI examinations, such as claustrophobia or incompatible body implants or materials.

Más betegség

• Individuals diagnosed with other chronic liver diseases, including hepatitis B or C, autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson's disease, liver cancer, hemochromatosis, or liver cirrhosis.
• Individuals diagnosed with conditions that may influence MASLD, such as HIV, chronic inflammatory diseases, or connective tissue disorders.
• Individuals taking medications known to promote fatty liver disease, such as amiodarone, steroids, methotrexate, hormonal medications, or immunosuppressants.
• Individuals with severe chronic diseases presenting symptoms during physical activity, such as coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or severe osteoarthritis, which may exacerbate their condition.

Egyéb

• Women who are pregnant.
• Individuals who do not provide formal consent to participate in the research project.

• Participants must be diagnosed with MASLD according to the diagnostic criteria outlined in the multi-society Delphi consensus statement on new fatty liver disease nomenclature 2023, with evidence of hepatic steatosis and alcohol consumption of less than 140 grams per week for females or less than 210 grams per week for males, along with at least one clinical characteristic of metabolic syndrome.
• Participants must be at least 18 years old and less than 80 years old at the time of enrollment.