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Article Navigation >  Journal of Clinical Hepatology  > 2026  >  42(1): 167-171

Efficacy of the dynamic changes of noninvasive indicators in evaluating clinical outcomes of metabolic associated fatty liver disease

DOI: 10.12449/JCH260120

  • Liver Research Center，Beijing Friendship Hospital，Capital Medical University，Beijing 100050，China

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Beijing Hospitals Authority Clinical Medicine Development of Special Funding Support (ZLRK202301)

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  • Corresponding author: YOU Hong， youhong30@sina.com （ORCID： 0000-0001-9409-1158）
  • Received Date: 2025-05-29
  • Accepted Date: 2025-07-25
  • Published Date: 2026-01-25
    Abstract
  • Histopathological examination is currently the gold standard for the diagnosis of metabolic associated fatty liver disease （MAFLD）； however， due to its invasiveness， high risks， and low feasibility， application of noninvasive indicators in the staging and classification of MAFLD has become a research hotspot. This article systematically reviews the efficacy of dynamic changes in various noninvasive markers in reflecting histological changes and clinical outcome events in MAFLD patients， in order to provide theoretical support for dynamic monitoring and individualized management of the disease.

     

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