Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease is associated with colorectal adenomas in young and older Korean adults.

Jiwon ChangYoosoo ChangYoosun ChoHyun-Suk JungDong-Il ParkSoo-Kyung ParkSoo-Youn HamSarah H WildChristopher D ByrneSeungho Ryu

Published in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2023)

MAFLD is associated with an increased prevalence of low- and high-risk adenomas in Korean adults, regardless of age or obesity status. Whether reducing metabolic risk factors, such as MAFLD, reduces the risk of precancerous lesions and ultimately reduces the risk of early-onset CRC requires further investigation.

Keyphrases

early onset
risk factors
late onset
middle aged
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
weight loss
weight gain
high fat diet induced
community dwelling
adipose tissue
body mass index