Association of Fatty Liver Disease and the Risk of Nephrolithiasis: Findings From Two Prospective Cohort Studies

Evidence is limited regarding the associations of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) with the development of nephrolithiasis. This study assessed the associations of NAFLD and MAFLD with the risk of incident nephrolithiasis using data from 2 cohort studies conducted in the People’s Republic of China and the United Kingdom.