[1] There are 2 main types of fatty liver disease (FLD): Risk factors for MASLD include diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome.

[1] Previously known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), MASH is characterized by liver cell damage or inflammation histologically (on biopsy) but fatty infiltration is usually also present as opposed to MASLD which is characterized only by fatty infiltration of the liver.

[3] Both may progress to cirrhosis of the liver, but the risk is much greater with MASH as opposed to MASLD.

At 15 years, 11% of people with MASH develop cirrhosis as opposed to less than 1% with MASLD.

[3] General recommendations include improving metabolic risk factors and reducing alcohol intake.