Two-thirds of families with a history of diabetes type 2 report more than one family member having MASLD. There is a higher risk of fibrosis for family members where someone was diagnosed with MASH. Asian populations are more susceptible to metabolic syndrome and MASLD than their western counterparts. Hispanic persons have a higher prevalence of MASLD than white individuals, whereas the lowest prevalence is observed in black individuals. MASLD is twice as prevalent in men as in women,[ Genetic va...
