Pediatric Fatty Liver and Obesity: Not Always Just a Matter of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Pediatric Fatty Liver and Obesity: Not Always Just a Matter of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Obesity-related non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents the most common cause of pediatric liver disease due to overweight/obesity large-scale epidemics. In clinical practice, diagnosis is usually based on clinical features, blood tests, and liver imaging. Here, we underline the need to...

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Main Authors: Renata Alfani, Edoardo Vassallo, Anna Giulia De Anseris, Lucia Nazzaro, Ida d'Acunzo, Carolina Porfito, Claudia Mandato, Pietro Vajro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
fatty liver
obesity
NAFLD
differential diagnosis
systemic disorders
genetic and metabolic disorders
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/5/12/169

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