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Fatty liver disease occurs when excess fat accumulates in liver cells. One common form, previously known as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), is now often referred to as Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) when specific metabolic risk factors are present.

Fatty liver disease refers to the accumulation of excess fat within liver tissue. In this article, the term primarily refers to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, which is not caused by excessive alcohol consumption.