ANA-seropositive NASH patients tended to show higher serum BAFF levels, compared to those in ANA-seronegative NASH patients (1004 ± 114 vs. 835 ± 235 pg/ml, p = 0.2864, Fig. 3b). The gene discussed is TNFSF13B; the disease is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.