Addressing Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) in Endocrinology settings in Canada: From Prevalence to Patient‑Centred Management

Authors

  • Akshay Jain, MD, FRCPC, FACE, CCD, ECNU, DABOM Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, TLC Diabetes and Endocrinology, Surrey, BC

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https://doi.org/10.58931/cdet.2025.3s0144

Abstract

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is highly prevalent in Canadian endocrinology, affecting up to 70% of those with type 2 diabetes and 75% with obesity. Despite this, routine screening is rare, leading to missed detection and intervention. Advanced fibrosis, observed in 15% of cases, increases the risk of liver and cardiovascular complications. This article addresses the burden of MASLD and the need for systemic screening and patient-centred care to improve outcomes and reduce Canada’s disease burden.

Author Biography

Akshay Jain, MD, FRCPC, FACE, CCD, ECNU, DABOM, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, TLC Diabetes and Endocrinology, Surrey, BC

Dr. Akshay Jain is the first Canadian physician to be triple board‑certified by the American Boards in Endocrinology, Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. He is the only Canadian to have won the AACE Rising Star in Endocrinology Award (2022) and to feature on Medscape’s list of 25 Top Rising Stars of Medicine (2020). He practices in Surrey, BC and is a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Endocrinology at the University of British Columbia. He is fluent in 6 languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Marwari, and Urdu. In 2022, he won the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award.

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2025-12-15

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Jain, A. (2025). Addressing Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) in Endocrinology settings in Canada: From Prevalence to Patient‑Centred Management. Canadian Diabetes & Endocrinology Today, 3(s01), 2–8. https://doi.org/10.58931/cdet.2025.3s0144

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