Prevalence of MASLD and fibrosis assessed by transient elastography in U.S. adolescents: insights from NHANES 2017-2023
In this cross-sectional study, MASLD and MASLD-related fibrosis were highly prevalent among US adolescents, with significant disparities observed by sex, race, and ethnicity. These findings highlight the substantial burden of MASLD in the adolescent population and underscore the need for continued public health focus.
Authors
- S. Cao
- A. Li
- Jialin Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4038-5131)
- Bonan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2430-7934)
- Junlong Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4805-9269)
- Yang Lyu
- Peiyao Yu
- Fuda Xie
- Tiejun Feng
- Zhuang Kangmin
- Ka Fai To
- Wei Kang
- Ge Zhang
Institutions
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HK)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- HKUST Shenzhen Research Institute (CN)
- Nanfang Hospital (CN)
- City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research Institute (CN)
- Prince of Wales Hospital (CN)
- Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-025-02024-9
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese University of Hong Kong