Cancer disparities in lean vs. non-lean MASH: insight from a national inpatient sample
Lean MASH hospitalizations are linked to higher odds of several cancers despite lower BMI, underscoring the need for a nuanced understanding of cancer risks in MASH. BMI alone may not fully capture oncologic risk in this population.
Authors
- Chidiebele Omaliko
- Basile Njei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0714-4368)
- Gyanprakash A. Ketwaroo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9357-6401)
- Petr Protiva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5566-8820)
- Yazan A. Al‐Ajlouni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1718-4964)
- Chukwunonso Ezeani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6421-630X)
Institutions
- Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center (US)
- Yale University (US)
- Baton Rouge General (US)
- Montefiore Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04187-1
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00