The efficacy of aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index for assessing hepatic fibrosis in childhood nonalcoholic steatohepatitis for medical practice

The efficacy of aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index for assessing hepatic fibrosis in childhood nonalcoholic steatohepatitis for medical practice

PurposeChildhood obesity is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and it has become one of the most common causes of childhood chronic liver diseases which significant as a cause of liver related mortality and morbidity in children in the United States. The development of simpler...

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Main Authors: Earl Kim, Yunkoo Kang, Seungmin Hahn, Mi Jung Lee, Young Nyun Park, Hong Koh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2013-01-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Hepatic fibrosis
APRI
Child
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-56-19.pdf

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