India, July 16 -- The liver is one of the body's most important organs, responsible for several essential physiological functions, including detoxification, metabolism, bile production and protein synthesis. Therefore, liver damage can affect the entire body and disrupt the processes that keep it functioning properly.

However, the worry is that most liver diseases do not have obvious warning signs and may progress for years before noticeable symptoms emerge. This is why awareness and early detection are important. One such condition is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

To understand why MASLD is emerging at a younger age and whether the damage ...