Prevalence and risk factors of elevated alanine aminotransferase among Korean adolescents: 2001-2014
Abstract Background An elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level is a surrogate marker of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common liver disorder in adolescents. The majority of previous NAFLD studies in adolescents were performed in selected obese populations or had a cross-se...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5548-9 |