Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a new concept proposed in 2020. Unlike non-alcoholic fatter liver disease (NAFLD), the diagnosis of MAFLD requires the presence any of the following 3 metabolic risks, including overweight/obesity, presence of diabetes mellitus, and evidence of metabolic dysregulation.
Dysfunction
Diagnostic Criteria for the Classification of Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a syndrome characterized by paroxysms of glottic obstruction due to true vocal cord adduction resulting in symptoms such as dyspnea and noisy breathing.
Criteria for the Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS)
Irritant-induced occupational asthma is a term used to describe occupational asthma that occurs from exposure to agents considered to be airway irritants, in the absence of sensitization.
RIFLE Criteria for Acute Renal Dysfunction
RIFLE, a newly developed international consensus classification for acute kidney injury, defines three grades of severity