# Natural history and progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 183 |
| Journal | ˜The œLancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s2468-1253(24)00193-6 |
| Corresponding authors | Hannes Hagström |
| Institution | Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden |

**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/s2468-1253(24)00193-6](https://doi.org/10.1016/s2468-1253(24)00193-6)

## Topics

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease · Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease · natural history · Disease progression · Hepatic steatosis · Fibrosis progression · Cirrhosis · Hepatocellular carcinoma · Risk factors · insulin resistance · obesity · type 2 diabetes · cardiovascular outcomes · Liver-related mortality · Biomarkers · longitudinal cohort studies · progression rates · Steatohepatitis · Steatohepatitis · liver biopsy

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