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BMC Gastroenterol2026;26(1)April 6, 2026Journal Article

Burden of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, with and without metabolic syndrome, obesity, or diabetes.

Elliot B Tapper1, Taylor Ryan2, Dave Lewandowski2, Jessamine P Winer-Jones2, Machaon Bonafede2, Yestle Kim3
1Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
2Real World Evidence, Veradigm, Chicago, IL, USA.
3Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc, West Conshohocken, PA, USA. ykim@madrigalpharma.com.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is commonly comorbid with metabolic syndrome; however, MASH can occur in the absence of metabolic syndrome. This retrospective cohort study evaluated the patient characteristics, healthcare utilization, and healthcare costs among patients with MASH with and without metabolic syndrome, obesity, and type 2 diabetes/elevated fasting…

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