Could you have NAFLD/MASLD?

• Height and weight (Body Mass Index)​​

  • Being overweight is huge risk for NAFLD/MASLD​

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• ​Waist circumference ​

  • More than 35 inches for girls ​

  • More than 40 inches for boys

 

• Blood test: There is not a specific blood test for NAFLD/MASLD. However, having elevated liver enzymes could be a sign of NAFLD/MASLD. ​​

  • ALT (alanine aminotransferase)​

  • AST (aspartate aminotransferase)

  • GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase)

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• Blood sugar test: Having elevated blood sugar puts you at very high risk for NAFLD/MASLD. 

  • Fasting glucose ​

  • A1c

  • Glucose tolerance test (measure glucose before and after drinking a sugary beverage)

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• Ultrasound: a scan that uses sound waves to produce an image of the liver. ​

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• MRI-PDFF (magnetic resonance imaging-proton density fat fraction). An MRI scan, analyzed by AI (artificial intelligence) to measure the amount of fat in the liver.  ​​

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• Liver biopsy: This is an invasive procedure, that is only used in special cases. A small piece of liver tissue is removed and examined microscopically. It can determine if you have NAFLD/MASLD or a rare liver diseases that can mimic NAFLD/MASLD.