A 60-year-old with obesity, T2D (A1C 7.2%), and presumed MASLD has ALT 58 U/L, ultrasound steatosis, no alcohol use. First-line management?...

Question

A 60-year-old with obesity, T2D (A1C 7.2%), and presumed MASLD has ALT 58 U/L, ultrasound steatosis, no alcohol use. First-line management?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss with lifestyle modification (>=5-10%) and cardiometabolic risk reduction

Answer

Start vitamin E for all

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Immediate bariatric surgery

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Start high-dose prednisone

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Routine surveillance biopsy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): MASLD (NAFLD)