August 14, 2025

Prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in rheumatoid arthritis: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Systematic review and meta-analysis estimates NAFLD prevalence at 22.8% in rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting need for liver screening.

Pooled prevalence of NAFLD in rheumatoid arthritis patients is 22.8%, highlighting a significant health concern.
The analysis shows 33.3% prevalence using FibroScan and 43.9% with liver biopsy, indicating variability based on diagnostic method.
Systematic search across multiple databases was conducted, evaluating the prevalence of NAFLD in rheumatoid arthritis.
Significant heterogeneity in study results suggests the necessity for further research to refine prevalence estimates.

Mahapatro et al. (2025) studied this question.

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