ijgah International Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2834-0884 International Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Decoding PNPLA3: Genetic Drivers Of Quality Of Life In Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease Subjects Patients 28 04 2026 © 2026 The Author(s). Published by International Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0).

1. Abstract 1.1. Objective: To evaluate the association between PNPLA3 polymorphisms (rs738408 and rs738409) and quality of life, measured by SF 36, in patients with metabolic dysfunction associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD)......