据研究发现,自1990年以来全球肝病例几乎翻了三倍. Study finds liver disease cases globally nearly tripled since 1990.

一项发表在"柳叶刀胃肠病学和肝脏病学"杂志上的新研究估计,到2023年全球有13亿人患上一种称为MASLD的肝脏疾病,自1990年以来增加了143%. A new study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology estimates that 1.3 billion people globally were living with a liver disease called MASLD in 2023, a 143% increase since 1990. 预测显示到2050年, 人口可能会增加至近18亿人. Projections indicate the number could rise to nearly 1.8 billion by 2050 due to factors like rising obesity and high blood sugar. 虽然改善的医疗保健帮助患者长寿, 但专家警告说这种疾病越来越普遍增加了肝硬化和癌症等严重并发症的风险. While improved healthcare has helped people live longer with the condition, experts warn the growing prevalence increases risks of serious complications such as cirrhosis and cancer.