Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease and excessive alcohol consumption are both independent risk factors for mortality.
Laurens A van KleefRobert J de KnegtWillem Pieter BrouwerPublished in: Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (2022)
MAFLD increases mortality risk independent of excessive alcohol consumption. This underscores the importance of MAFLD, even in patients with excessive alcohol consumption.