Fatty liver disease is one of the most common liver diseases in the Middle East and North Africa region, and globally. Unfortunately, there is a lack of awareness regarding this condition. The nomenclature changes for NAFLD (to MAFLD or MASLD) have gained considerable attention in the hepatology community. Here, we present our point of view on this ongoing change and debate.

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统一脂肪肝命名法：来自中东和北非的声音

脂肪肝病是中东和北非地区乃至全球最常见的肝脏疾病之一。不幸的是，人们对这种情况缺乏认识。NAFLD 的命名变化（MAFLD 或 MASLD）引起了肝病学界的广泛关注。在这里，我们对这一正在进行的变化和争论提出我们的观点。