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Metabolic Dysfunction‐Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in the <scp>MENA</scp> Region: Setting a Research and Action Priority Agenda
May 2025 • Mohamed El‐Kassas, Marcela Villota‐Rivas, Khalid Alswat, Khalid Al‐Naamani, Yusuf Yılmaz, Asma Labidi, Faisal M. Sanai, Abeer Awad Abdellatif, Maisam…
ABSTRACT Background & Aims Metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a growing health challenge, particularly in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries. This study aimed to establish a consensus‐driven research and action agenda to address MASLD within the MENA region. Methods Following a global MASLD research and action agenda setting study, over two Delphi rounds (Rs), MENA region experts (R1 n = 112, R2 n = 104) indicated their level of agreement with and provided feedback o…