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ArticleClinical medicine (London, England)2026

Integrating MASLD detection into diabetes care in primary care settings in Mexico: A cascade analysis.

Rubén Silva-Tinoco, Erick Vladimir Martínez-de la Cruz, Ana Galíndez-Fuentes, Berenice Cabrera-Victoria, Erick Villa-Mejía, Ricardo Ulises Macías-Rodríguez, Alejandro Avalos-Bracho, María Fernanda Bernal-Ceballos

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Rubén Silva-TinocoUnidad de Atención a la Salud, Servicios Públicos de Salud del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social para el Bienestar, Mexico City, Mexico.
Erick Vladimir Martínez-de la CruzUnidad de Atención a la Salud, Servicios Públicos de Salud del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social para el Bienestar, Mexico City, Mexico.
Ana Galíndez-FuentesClínica Especializada en el Manejo de la Diabetes en la Ciudad de México, Servicios Públicos de Salud del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social para el Bienestar, Mexico City, Mexico.
Berenice Cabrera-VictoriaClínica Especializada en el Manejo de la Diabetes en la Ciudad de México, Servicios Públicos de Salud del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social para el Bienestar, Mexico City, Mexico.
Erick Villa-MejíaServicio de Radiología Intervencionista, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Mexico City, Mexico.
Ricardo Ulises Macías-RodríguezDepartment of Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico.
Alejandro Avalos-BrachoUnidad de Atención a la Salud, Servicios Públicos de Salud del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social para el Bienestar, Mexico City, Mexico.
María Fernanda Bernal-CeballosUnidad de Atención a la Salud, Servicios Públicos de Salud del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social para el Bienestar, Mexico City, Mexico. Electronic address: fer_6187@hotmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) remains underrecognised in diabetes care due to the lack of structured detection pathways in primary healthcare.

objectiveTo evaluate the feasibility and performance of a stepwise diagnostic pathway for identifying the full spectrum of MASLD in adults with type 2 diabetes in primary healthcare settings.

methodsA diagnostic pathway for early detection across the MASLD spectrum, including steatosis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), liver fibrosis risk and significant fibrosis, was integrated into a multicomponent diabetes care programme within the public health system. A secondary exploratory analysis used multivariable logistic regression to identify factors independently associated with MASLD.

resultsAmong 454 adults with type 2 diabetes, MASLD was identified in 51.5% and MASH in 22.2%. Through stepwise assessment, 22.7% showed intermediate-to-high fibrosis risk, and among those who underwent transient elastography, significant fibrosis was confirmed in 27.9% of individuals with increased risk, yielding an estimated prevalence of 10.6% in the MASLD group and 5.9% overall. In multivariable analysis, female sex, elevated liver enzymes and higher body mass index were independently associated with MASLD, with a non-linear association across BMI categories.

conclusionImplementing structured care pathways for the identification and management of MASLD is feasible and essential to mitigate the burden of diabetes and liver disease. Strengthening primary care capacity remains crucial for systematic integration of MASLD identification in routine care.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Primary Health CareAdultAgedFemaleHumansLiver CirrhosisMaleMexicoMiddle AgedRisk FactorsDiabetes careLiver fibrosisMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver diseasePrimary care

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PMCPMC13195615

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