The shift in terminology from NASH to MASH seems to be taking hold judging by public statements from companies working in the space, as well as some of the market analysts commenting on developments in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, the disease formerly known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
The nomenclature change is intended to de-stigmatize the disease by eliminating references to alcohol use and fatty liver and also clarify what degree of alcohol consumption falls outside the definition...
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Stakeholders groups are encouraging the use of a new acronym – MASH – to replace the existing NASH in an effort destigmatize the disease.
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