Aspartate aminotransferase-platelet ratio index and body mass index in children with fatty liver
Background Obesity in children is becoming a global epidemic. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a highly prevalent and potentially serious complication of childhood obesity. The early identification of fibrosis is important in children v.ith NAFLD in order to prevent the development of li...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2012-06-01
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Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/388 |