{"id":113704,"date":"2024-06-13T19:26:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T13:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=editorial-analysis&#038;p=113704"},"modified":"2024-06-14T13:34:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T08:04:30","slug":"fatty-liver-disease-epidemic","status":"publish","type":"editorial-analysis","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/fatty-liver-disease-epidemic","title":{"rendered":"Tackling the Fatty Liver Disease Epidemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The theme for <\/span><b>International Fatty Liver Day <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this year, an awareness initiative observed annually in June, is <\/span><b>&#8216;Act Now, Screen Today<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.2%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Relevancy for Prelims:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> International Fatty Liver Day, Liver Day, <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/global-hepatitis-report-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Hepatitis Report 2024<\/span><\/a> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/hepatitis-b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatitis B Is A Public Health Concern In India<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Relevancy for Mains: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatty Liver Disease Epidemic, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Tackling the Fatty Liver Disease Epidemic<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This theme <\/span><b>resonates more urgently<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today than ever before. <\/span><b>Liver diseases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were predominantly associated with <\/span><b>excessive alcohol use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and this remains an important cause of advanced <\/span><b>chronic liver disease.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, in recent years, we are seeing the emergence of a silently growing threat to liver health, <\/span><b>non-alcoholic fatty liver disease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As our understanding of this condition has evolved, we now know that fatty liver is closely linked to <\/span><b>metabolic health, cardiac health,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a risk for developing cancers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Growing Burden<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trends in fatty liver disease prevalence are alarming.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>MASH (Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a progressive form that causes<\/span><b> liver inflammation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and scarring, is expected to become the most common cause of <\/span><b>chronic liver disease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the leading indication for <\/span><b>liver transplantation.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The global prevalence of <\/span><b>MASLD is estimated at 25-30%.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2022, a meta-analysis revealed that in India, among adults, the pooled <\/span><b>prevalence of fatty liver was 38.6%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while among obese children, it was around 36%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a close link between<\/span><b> fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and abnormal cholesterol levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals with these conditions have <\/span><b>high MASLD prevalence rates:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55.5%-59.7% for <\/span><b>diabetes.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64.6%-95% for<\/span><b> obesity.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">73% for severe <\/span><b>metabolic syndrome.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consuming <\/span><b>excessive carbohydrates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially refined carbs and sugars, worsens these conditions by causing metabolic problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the body has <\/span><b>too much glucose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it increases <\/span><b>insulin production<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help cells absorb the glucose.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, constantly <\/span><b>eating too many carbs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> causes persistently high insulin levels, leading to insulin resistance, where cells become less responsive to insulin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Insulin resistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> disrupts normal metabolism and promotes the conversion of <\/span><b>excess glucose into fatty acids,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which are then stored in the liver. The liver cells fill up with fat, <\/span><b>leading to fatty liver.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time, this continuous damage affects the <\/span><b>liver&#8217;s ability to function properly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, progressing from simple fatty liver to more severe conditions like such as <\/span><b>steatohepatitis and cirrhosis, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which are hallmarks of MASLD, and may require a liver transplant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite this growing burden of fatty liver disease, it often goes undetected as there is usually<\/span><b> no warning or symptom<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the early stages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-113813\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-82-666bf808a7375.webp\" alt=\"Fatty Liver Disease Epidemic\" width=\"401\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-82-666bf808a7375.webp 702w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-82-666bf808a7375-300x268.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnosis is usually made at an advanced stage, often when <\/span><b>significant liver damage has already occurred.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to early diagnosis is simple &#8211; a <\/span><b>comprehensive health screening<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that includes a thorough history, physical examination, blood tests, and an ultrasound of the abdomen.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Physical examination will include <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">height, weight, <\/span><b>body mass index (BMI),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> abdominal girth, and waist-to-hip ratio to assess visceral fat, which is an important marker of metabolic health.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-modules?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC Modules From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tackling fatty liver disease urgently requires early diagnosis through <\/span><b>comprehensive health screenings and lifestyle changes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to address metabolic syndrome, improving liver and overall metabolic health.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.201%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Mains Question<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/mains-answer-writing\/examine-the-challenges-in-the-early-diagnosis-of-fatty-liver-disease-suggest-measures-that-can-be-adopted-to-improve-detection-and-prevention-of-fatty-liver-disease-15-marks-250-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q. 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