Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatohepatitis Diagnosis and Management in Germany: Insights From an Expert Consensus Panel
The survey underscores the substantial underdiagnosis of MASH and the reliance on non-invasive diagnostic methods in Germany. The lack of approved treatments necessitates a focus on lifestyle modifications and comorbidity management. The Delphi panel's insights call for enhanced screening, early detection and standardised algorithms to improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Norbert Stefan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2186-9595)
- Elke Roeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5739-5400)
- Heike Bantel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8434-995X)
- Thomas Ramezani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4681-7844)
- Stefan Mauss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2657-3738)
- Peter Rydqvist
- Andreas Geier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9626-5083)
- Yestle Kim
- Karl‐Georg Simon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6668-2989)
- Wolf Peter Hofmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9335-9554)
- Johannes Wiegand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9233-4064)
- Peter Buggisch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3076-3960)
- Katja Deterding
- Frank Tacke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6206-0226)
- Jörn M. Schattenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4224-4703)
- Jennifer Scarlet Haas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7872-2060)
- Anita Pathil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3670-8209)
Institutions
- Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (DE)
- Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt (DE)
- University Hospital and Clinics (US)
- Ascendis Pharma (Denmark) (DK)
- Asklepios Klinik St. Georg (DE)
- University Children's Hospital Tübingen (DE)
- University Hospital Leipzig (DE)
- Universitätsklinikum Würzburg (DE)
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine (DE)
- University Hospital Frankfurt (DE)
- Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (United States) (US)
- Life Science Center Düsseldorf (Germany) (DE)
- Klinikum Leverkusen (DE)
- Apocare Pharma (Germany) (DE)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
- University of Tübingen (DE)
- Saarland University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Liver International
- Published
- 2025-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/liv.70225
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.77