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World J Hepatol. May 27, 2024; 16(5): 860-862
Published online May 27, 2024. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i5.860
Gestational diabetes mellitus may predispose to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Charalampos Milionis, Ioannis Ilias, Eftychia Koukkou
Charalampos Milionis, Eftychia Koukkou, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Elena Venizelou General Hospital, Athens 11521, Greece
Ioannis Ilias, Department of Endocrinology, Hippocration General Hospital, Athens GR-11527, Greece
Author contributions: Milionis C, Ilias I, and Koukkou E conceived and designed this work. Milionis C, Ilias I, and Koukkou E researched the literature; Milionis C, Ilias I, and Koukkou E wrote the manuscript; Milionis C, Ilias I, and Koukkou E have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Ioannis Ilias, MD, PhD, Director, Department of Endocrinology, Hippocration General Hospital, 63, Evrou Street, Athens GR-11527, Greece. iiliasmd@yahoo.com
Received: January 29, 2024
Revised: February 29, 2024
Accepted: April 9, 2024
Published online: May 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: A recent large-scale study inculpates gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) as a novel risk factor for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The impact of GDM on disease progression is exerted throughout life. Early screening and management strategies are crucial in mitigating MASLD progression and preventing adverse cardiovascular events in affected individuals.