Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease increases the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study based on health check-up data
Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver condition globally, yet its prospective association with incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the general health check-up population requires further elucidation. This study aimed to investigate whether ba...