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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2026; 32(35): 119898
Published online Sep 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.119898
Published online Sep 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.119898
Table 2 Overview of risk factors associated to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
| Obesity-associated risk factors of MASLD |
| Lifestyle choices: Poor dietary habits; Less physical activity |
| Inherent risk factors: Genetic predisposition; Race/ethnicity (hispanic race); Sex (men); Epigenetic influences |
| Influence of metabolic factors: Dyslipidemia; Insulin resistance; Type 2 diabetes; Hypertension |
| Pathological processes: Gut microbiota; Adipokine imbalance; Systemic inflammation; Oxidative stress; Immune system imbalance; Hepatic steatosis |
- Citation: Gutiérrez-Cuevas J, Sandoval-Rodriguez A, Garcia-Bañuelos J, Petri MH, Armendariz-Borunda J. Interplay between cardiometabolic risk factors in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Clinical evidence on cardiovascular disease. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(35): 119898
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i35/119898.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.119898