#TopicOfTheDay: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), liver disease is responsible for around 2 million deaths per year globally, which is 4% of all deaths.
Hepatitis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are the most common liver diseases. NAFLD is caused by excess fat build up in the liver, and is often caused by high cholesterol, obesity, and type II diabetes.
Global burden of liver disease: 2023 update - PubMed
Liver disease accounts for two million deaths annually and is responsible for 4% of all deaths (1 out of every 25 deaths worldwide); approximately two-thirds of all liver-related deaths occur in men. Deaths are largely attributable to complications of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, with acu …






