News|Articles|June 27, 2025

From Asymptomatic to Acute Liver Failure: A Wake-Up Call for NAFLD Screening

Author(s)Lana Pine

A patient’s near-fatal journey from undiagnosed fatty liver disease to liver transplant highlights the urgent need for better screening and stigma-free communication.

Fatty liver disease is a growing public health crisis — yet it often remains undetected until catastrophic events force a diagnosis. Jerry Rosenberg’s story is a powerful reminder of this reality and offers key takeaways for physicians working at the intersection of primary care, hepatology, critical care, and transplant medicine.