Progress in the study of treatment using Chinese medicine for metabolism-related fatty liver disease in children

Metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a disease of hepatic fat accumulation resulting from metabolic disorders. Currently, MAFLD is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in children and adolescents. No effective or safe drugs for treating children with MAFLD are available. The traditional Chinese medicine used for treating MAFLD in children is characterized by being holistically regulated, multileveled, multi-targeting, and very safe. In this paper, the progress in research involving treatment using traditional Chinese medicine for MAFLD in children is reviewed.