ASSESSMENT OF BODY COMPOSITION IN PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC ASSOCIATED FATTY LIVER DISEASE (MAFLD) USING BIOIMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY

Аннотация

Although the term metabolically associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) was only introduced into clinical practice relatively recently, in 2020, this nosological entity has rapidly become a central focus of scientific discussion and clinical observation among gastroenterologists worldwide. A prospective study was conducted involving 92 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of MAFLD, with the objective of evaluating the relationship between body composition parameters, morphological changes of the liver, and the degree of their severity. The findings obtained provide a more profound characterization of the metabolic and morphological features of the disease and contribute to the refinement of potential markers for disease progression.