Prevalence and risk factors of elevated alanine aminotransferase among Korean adolescents: 2001-2014

Prevalence and risk factors of elevated alanine aminotransferase among Korean adolescents: 2001-2014

Abstract Background An elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level is a surrogate marker of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common liver disorder in adolescents. The majority of previous NAFLD studies in adolescents were performed in selected obese populations or had a cross-se...

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Main Authors: Ju Whi Kim, Kyung Jae Lee, Hye Ran Yang, Ju Young Chang, Jin Soo Moon, Young-Ho Khang, Jae Sung Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Alanine aminotransferase
Prevalence
Fatty liver
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5548-9

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