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ArticleJournal of the Endocrine Society2026

Low Rates of MASLD Screening in Young Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Chloe A de Crecy, Qiang Yang, Mei Liu, Rui Yin, Anu Sharma

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Chloe A de CrecyDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
Qiang YangDepartment of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
Mei LiuDepartment of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8036-2110
Rui YinDepartment of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
Anu SharmaDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0435-2201

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Using social networks to map and evaluate team science across CTSA hubsUL1TR001427 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · PI MITCHELL, DUANE A. · 2015 to 2024
$37.2M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001427
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Abstract

Context: Regardless of age, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) occurs in 70% of adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and increases the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), fibrosis, and cirrhosis. However, many studies focus on older adults. Objective: To determine the frequency of screening for MASLD in young adults with T2D attending outpatient clinics. Methods: A retrospective cohort study on young adults (aged 18-44 years) with T2D who accessed care at a tertiary care center from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2022. At-risk MASH was diagnosed with vibration-controlled transient elastography, magnetic resonance elastography, or liver biopsy. Results: Of 6891 participants included, 16% (n = 1100) had a diagnosis of MASLD. Those with MASLD were more likely to have cardiometabolic risk factors (83% vs 72%, Conclusion: Screening for MASLD in young adults with T2D is frequently missed. There is a lack of accurate noninvasive tools in this population. Increased awareness of screening young adults with T2D for at-risk MASH is urgently needed to prevent progression to cirrhosis.

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diabetes mellitus type 2early detection of diseaseMASLD/NAFLDrisk assessmentscreeningyoung adults

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PMID41766935
PMCPMC12936791

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