The CK-18 fragment levels showed a significant positive correlation with steatosis severity (r = 0.492, P <0.001), ballooning (r = 0.211, P < 0.041), lobular inflammation (r = 0.346, P = 0.001), and fibrosis stage (r = 0.407, P < 0.001). Here, KRT18 is linked to steatosis.