Liver Steatosis: A Marker of Metabolic Risk in Children

Obesity is one of the greatest health challenges affecting children of all ages and ethnicities. Almost 19% of children and adolescents worldwide are overweight or obese, with an upward trend in the last decades. These reports imply an increased risk of fat accumulation in hepatic cells leading to a...

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Main Authors: Costanza Renata Neri, Serena Scapaticci, Francesco Chiarelli, Cosimo Giannini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/9/4822