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Left unaddressed, it can progress to: MASH (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis) fat plus inflammation and liver cell injury Fibrosis early scarring of the liver Cirrhosis advanced, potentially irreversible scarring Hepatocellular carcinoma liver cancer MASLD is now the leading indication for liver transplant in women in the United States

[1] [2] It belongs to a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists , which work by mimicking the action of a naturally occurring hormone in the human body called GLP-1

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So while oral may seem cheaper on the surface, its actually a high-risk choice with unknown quality

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