Liver Enzymes Correlate With Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation, and Endothelial Dysfunction in Prepubertal Children With Obesity
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) can start in children with obesity at very young ages. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered to be the hepatic component of metabolic syndrome. If left untreated, the clinical course of NAFLD can be progressive and can become chronic if not det...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.629346/full |