The African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE) clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease
Over the past few decades, the profile of liver diseases in Africa and the Middle East has undergone significant changes. The incidence of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has risen to alarming levels. Despite the seriousness of the situation, there is a scarcity of local or regional guidelines established to address it. This document presents the clinical practice guidelines from the African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE) related to the screening, diagnosis, and management of MAFLD. It addresses multiple aspects of managing this condition while taking into account local circumstances and the healthcare system's management requirements. These guidelines are intended for routine clinical use, with a specific focus on particular groups when needed.
Authors
- A. Salama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3607-8892)
- Doaa Elwazzan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4242-6232)
- Mohamed Tahiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4453-6790)
- Enas Kamal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4872-7957)
- Shereen Abdel Alem
- Maheeba Abdulla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5319-2892)
- Eman Fares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3362-3998)
- M. Sabbah
- Abdulmunem A. Abdo
- Samy A. Zaki
- Mohamed Sharaf‐Eldin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2369-957X)
- Rasha Eletreby
- D A Ndububa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3208-7510)
- Mortada H.F. El-Shabrawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1995-4213)
- Nabil Debzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0842-1582)
- Sameer Al Awadhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1611-3451)
- Mai Mehrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7934-891X)
- Mariam G Zaghloul
- Necati Örmecİ
- Shamardan Ezzeldin S. Bazeed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7653-0006)
- Ebada Said (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3642-5073)
- A.A. Hamed
- Nawel Afredj
- O. S. Ojo
- Nadia Ibrahem Abdelaty
- Omar Elwakil
- Masolwa Ng'wanasayi
- Abdulla Al Hassani
- Moutaz Derbala
- Yasser Fouad
- Yahya Ghanem
- Nawal Alkhalidi
- Munira Y. Altarrah
- Manar Sayed Farhat
- Reidwan Ally
- Mohammed Eslam
- Reda Elwakil
- Violet Kayamba
- Almoutaz Hashim
- Ponsiano Ocama
- Doaa Abdeltawab
- Amal Shahat
- Yaw Asante Awuku
- Yousry Esam-Eldin Abo-Amer
- Hailemichael Desalegn
- Faisal M. Sanai
- Ahmed Aly Gomaa
- Yousef Ajlouni
- Alaa M Mostafa
- Shaymaa Nafady
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- Beni-Suef University (EG)
- Kafrelsheikh University (EG)
- Ekiti State University (NG)
- Cairo University (EG)
- Sana'a University (YE)
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
- South Valley University (EG)
- Benha University (EG)
- Tanta University (EG)
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Baghdad Medical City (IQ)
- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital (ZA)
- Rashid Hospital (AE)
- King Hussein Medical Center (JO)
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
- Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam (TZ)
- Westmead Hospital (AU)
- Amiri Hospital (KW)
- Adekunle Ajasin University (NG)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- University of Jeddah (SA)
- Tropical Gastroenterology & Nutrition group (ZM)
- Research Institute of Ophthalmology (EG)
- Yemenia University (YE)
- Zayed Military Hospital (AE)
- Habib hospital Thameur (TN)
- Westmead Institute (AU)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd (MA)
- National Water Research Center (EG)
- Westmead Institute for Medical Research (AU)
- Al-Razi University (YE)
- Ibn Sina Hospital (KW)
- Military Medical Academy (EG)
- Hôpital Mustapha Pacha (DZ)
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (NG)
- Sultan Qaboos University (OM)
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
- Fayoum University (EG)
- Istanbul University (TR)
- Makerere University (UG)
- Alexandria University (EG)
- Minia University (EG)
- Assiut University (EG)
- University of Hassan II Casablanca (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Hepatology
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aohep.2026.102180
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 94.57