PNPLA3 and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis: Several genetic mutations have been identified as playing a role in NAFLD development and progression to NASH, including mutations in the Patatin-Like Phospholipase Domain Containing 3 (PNPLA3) and Membrane-Bound O-Acyltransferase Domain Containing 7 (MBOAT7) genes [3].