Table 1. MAFLD vs. HCV-induced fatty liver: Clinical differences.
MAFLD with HCV infection | HCV-induced fatty liver | |
---|---|---|
Criteria for MAFLD* | Yes | No |
Genotype-dependent | No | Yes |
Viral load-related | No | Yes |
Disappears after antiviral therapy | No | Yes |
*Overweight/obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or metabolic dysregulation. HCV, hepatitis C virus; MAFLD, metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease.