Elastography—A Bona Fide Non-Invasive Method for Assessing Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children
Pediatric obesity has become a major public health problem worldwide, resulting in a wide spectrum of systemic complications. Liver disease associated with obesity, also known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is currently the most common chronic liver condition in children. Therefore, it...
Main Authors: | Cristina Oana Mărginean, Lorena Elena Meliț, Maria Oana Săsăran |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/7/3240 |
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