Is liver transaminases assessment an appropriate tool for the screening of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in at risk obese children and adolescents?

Is liver transaminases assessment an appropriate tool for the screening of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in at risk obese children and adolescents?

Pediatric obesity has increased dramatically all over the world and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most frequent complications associated with excess adiposity. NAFLD causes serum transaminase elevation and liver disease, which could end up in fibrosis, cirrhosis and eventual...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: G. Rodríguez, S. Gallego, C. Breidenassel, L. A. Moreno, F. Gottrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L.
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
Subjects:
Transaminasas
Síndrome metabólico
Obesidad
Hígado graso no alcohólico
Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112010000500005&lng=en&tlng=en

Similar Items

Similar Items