The accuracy of fatty liver index for the screening of overweight and obese children for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in resource limited settings

Abstract Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common liver disease among children with a higher prevalence among obese. Fatty liver index (FLI), an algorithm derived to screen NAFLD using the waist circumference, body mass index, triglyceride and gamma glutamyl-tr...

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Published in:BMC Pediatrics
Main Authors: Mawanane Hewa Aruna Devapriya de Silva, Ruwani Punyakanthi Hewawasam, Chanika Roshini Kulatunge, Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Anjali Chamika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Subjects:
Childhood obesity
NAFLD
Screening
Fatty liver index
Ultrasonography
Resource limited settings
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03575-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03575-w

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