Metabolic Health

Hidden Liver Fibrosis Found in 1.6% of European Adults in Massive Screening Study

The LiverScreen project screened over 30,000 adults across nine European countries and found that 1.6% had undiagnosed chronic liver disease with fibrosis. Using liver stiffness measurements, researchers identified that 4.6% had elevated liver stiffness, with metabolic factors like obesity and diabetes being the primary drivers. Most cases (93%) were steatotic liver disease, highlighting the growing burden of fatty liver disease in the general population.