Changes in the terminology and diagnostic criteria of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Implications and opportunities

Figure 2 Schematic diagram showing the history of evolution of nomenclature changes of fatty liver diseases, particularly, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The most recent name suggested is the overarching term of steatotic liver disease. The rationalization of classification approaches is highlighted by changes in color. NASH: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; MAFLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease; MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated SLD; MetALD: MASLD, and moderate alcohol intake; NAFLLD: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; SLD: Steatotic liver disease.