Gender Differences in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. 2022

Aabha Nagral, and Manisha Bangar, and Sherna Menezes, and Shobna Bhatia, and Nazish Butt, and Jhumur Ghosh, and Jayani Harshika Manchanayake, and Mamun Al Mahtab, and Shivaram Prasad Singh
Department of Gastroenterology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Apollo Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has currently emerged as the most common liver disorder in both developed and developing countries. It has been observed that NAFLD exhibits sexual dimorphism, and there is limited understanding on the sex differences in adults with NAFLD. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease shows marked differences in prevalence and severity with regards to gender. There are considerable biological disparities between males and females attributed to differences in the chromosomal makeup and sex hormone levels, distinct from the gender differences resulting from the sociocultural influences that lead to differences in lifestyle, which have a significant impact on the pathogenesis of this complex disorder. A multitude of factors contributes to the gender disparities seen and need to be researched in-depth to better understand the mechanisms behind them and the therapeutic measures that can be taken. In this article, we will review the gender disparities seen in NAFLD, as well as recent studies highlighting certain gender-specific factors contributing to its varying prevalence and severity. Nagral A, Bangar M, Menezes S, et al. Gender Differences in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2022;12(Suppl 1):S19-S25.

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