Trends and insights in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and cognition research

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) & cognition

  • Anam Rehman Assistant Professor Physiology,Aziz Fatimah Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad/PhD Scholar ,University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.
  • Azidah Abdul Kadir Professor,Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Health campus. University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.
  • Rahimah Binti Zakaria Associate Professor/ Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus,University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.
  • Nik Hazlina Binti Nik Hussain Professor,Women’s health development unit, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus,University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37723/jumdc.v16i1.989
Keywords: Cognition, Metabolic Syndrome, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

Abstract

Currently, wide range of experimental exploration on NAFLD engraved our brains that this disease is spreading at its rapid pace. This experimentation has covered researches of decades till 2023, determining the burden of disease on society. It included 243 articles which were targeted using the keywords linked to NAFLD and cognition. VOS software viewer was used, generating a linkage among author keywords. It showed that the utmost work in this domain is contributed by United States, making it the top contributor. Distinguished keywords involve "metabolic regulation," "metabolic comorbidity," "metabolic hepatopathy," "liver and psychological health," All these themes communally increases our understanding in the regard of complicated links among lifestyle, genetics, liver health, and cognition inside the framework of NAFLD. These findings suggests valuable understanding for emerging all-inclusive healthcare approaches addressing physical and mental well-being.

Published
2025-03-04
How to Cite
Anam Rehman, Azidah Abdul Kadir, Rahimah Binti Zakaria, & Nik Hazlina Binti Nik Hussain. (2025). Trends and insights in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and cognition research. Journal of University Medical & Dental College, 16(1), 1027-1035. https://doi.org/10.37723/jumdc.v16i1.989
Issue
Vol 16 No 1 (2025): January-March
Section
Review Article

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