The association of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in overweight/obese children

The association of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in overweight/obese children

Background/Aim: To study the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS), insulin resistance (IR) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in overweight/obese children with clinical hepatomegaly and/or raised alanine aminotransferase (ALT). Patients and Methods: Thirty-three overweight and obese chil...

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Main Authors: Nehal M El-Koofy, Ghada M Anwar, Mona S El-Raziky, Ahmad M El-Hennawy, Fatma M El-Mougy, Hanaa M El-Karaksy, Fetouh M Hassanin, Heba M Helmy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Children
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
obesity
overweight
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2012;volume=18;issue=1;spage=44;epage=49;aulast=El-Koofy

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