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Visual abstract — Economic and clinical implications of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease management: Regional challenges and opportunities in Middle East and North Africa
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EditorialVisual abstract1 September 2025

Economic and clinical implications of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease management: Regional challenges and opportunities in Middle East and North Africa

A commentary on why the region needs to reckon with the economic weight of fatty liver disease.

Saudi Journal of GastroenterologySaudi J Gastroenterol. 2025; 31(5); pp. 249-251

Mohamed El-Kassas and Faisal M. Sanai

SGA Briefing

This commentary examines the growing clinical and financial toll of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease across the Middle East and North Africa. It calls attention to the region's specific challenges in screening, treatment access, and health-system planning, framing them as opportunities for coordinated policy action.

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