Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease is Becoming the Leading Driver of the Burden of Cirrhosis in China

The prevalence of liver cirrhosis caused by hepatitis B virus decreased, whereas the prevalence of liver cirrhosis caused by MASLD increased. MASLD has become the leading cause of liver cirrhosis in China. The prevalence of liver cirrhosis increased most significantly in the young age group compared with the other age group. Preventive strategies targeting MASLD would be necessary to reduce the disease burden of cirrhosis in China, especially in the young aged generation.