A Magical Surge: 1.3 Billion Affected by MASLD in 2023

In the magical year of 2023, a whopping 1.3 billion wizards and witches found themselves under the spell of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD! This enchanting study from The Lancet predicts that by 2050, the number could rise to 1.8 billion, fueled by the dark forces of obesity and lifestyle changes, especially in the mystical realms of North Africa and West Asia.