# The Global Epidemiology of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

*PRI Rank #14 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #14 |
| 18m citations | 151 |
| Journal | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cgh.2024.03.006 |
| Corresponding authors | Zobair M Younossi |
| Institution | Inova Health System, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/liver-disease-diagnosis-and-treatment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.cgh.2024.03.006](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2024.03.006)

## Topics

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease · Steatohepatitis · type 2 diabetes · global epidemiology · Prevalence · Metabolic comorbidities · NAFLD-T2D association · geographic variation · systematic review · meta-analysis

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