MASLD, or Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, affects 16-32% of India’s general population, impacting nearly 120 million people, with about 31% progressing to MASH. Recent studies using FibroScan reveal even higher rates, up to 68.2% prevalence nationwide, driven by urbanization, obesity, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome. These intertwined factors amplify risks, […]
Why Is My Liver Important? The liver is a vital organ located in the upper right side of the abdomen and is the largest internal organ in the body. It is divided into four lobes and is made up of thousands of tiny units called lobules. These lobules are responsible for the liver’s many crucial […]
Your annual health check-up can reveal more than just your cholesterol or sugar levels; it can offer a glimpse into how well your liver is functioning. One of the key markers that often appears on your report is INR and liver health, or International Normalized Ratio. At first glance, it might just look like another […]
