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ReviewDigestive diseases and sciences2025

Role of Alcohol in Steatotic Liver Disease: Impact on Patients with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors.

Francisco Capinha, Sofia Carvalhana, Helena Cortez-Pinto

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Review in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 authors.

Francisco CapinhaServiço de Gastrenterologia e Hepatologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9403-1796
Sofia CarvalhanaServiço de Gastrenterologia e Hepatologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6120-2333
Helena Cortez-PintoServiço de Gastrenterologia e Hepatologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal. hlcortezpinto@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8537-8744

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The new definition of steatotic liver disease (SLD), as a broader concept, was a step forward in the increasing recognition of the substantial overlap between alcohol and cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs), in a continuum way. The spectrum of pathophysiological aspects, ranging from liver steatosis to fibrosis, has similarities in MASLD and ALD. Also, there is now considerable evidence that the association of metabolic dysfunction with increased alcohol consumption impacts on the risk of severe liver disease and prognosis. The new MetALD class, as recently proposed, shows clear differences in prognosis when comparing with MASLD and ALD groups. However, there is room for improvement, such as considering the role of previous alcohol intake, fluctuations of consumption over time, including binge drinking, refinement of alcohol assessment, and better understanding of the role of biomarkers. In summary, SLD is no doubt a significant improvement, but the new classification needs to be dynamic and adapting to patients needing frequent reassessment. Furthermore, it brings opportunities for research on the interaction between alcohol consumption and CMRFs.

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Alcohol DrinkingCardiometabolic Risk FactorsFatty LiverFatty Liver, AlcoholicHumansPrognosisRisk FactorsAlcoholLiver diseaseMetabolic dysfunctionSteatotic liver disease

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