ALT Trends through Childhood and Adolescence Associated with Hepatic Steatosis at 24 Years: A Population-Based UK Cohort Study

ALT Trends through Childhood and Adolescence Associated with Hepatic Steatosis at 24 Years: A Population-Based UK Cohort Study

(1) Background: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is used to screen for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children; however, the optimal age to commence screening is not determined. Our objective was to describe whether ALT trends from 9–24 years were associated with hepatic steatosis at 24...

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Main Authors: Ahlia Sekkarie, Jean A. Welsh, Kate Northstone, Catherine E. Cioffi, Aryeh D. Stein, Janet Figueroa, Usha Ramakrishnan, Miriam B. Vos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
NAFLD
ALT
childhood
longitudinal
ALSPAC
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/7/9/117

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