Is liver transaminases assessment an appropriate tool for the screening of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in at risk obese children and adolescents? ¿Es útil la valoración de las transaminasas hepáticas para el screening del hígado graso no alcohólico en niños y adolescentes obesos?
Pediatric obesity has increased dramatically all over the world and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most frequent complications associated with excess adiposity. NAFLD causes serum transaminase elevation and liver disease, which could end up in fibrosis, cirrhosis and eventual...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Arán Ediciones, S. L.
2010-10-01
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| Series: | Nutrición Hospitalaria |
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112010000500005 |