Overlapping Clinical Features Between NAFLD and Metabolic Syndrome in Children

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a cluster of pathological liver conditions of emerging importance in overweight and obese children. NAFLD is associated with central obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidaemia, which are considered to be the main features of metabolic syndrome (MetS)....

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Main Authors: Anna Alisi, Valerio Nobili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2014-05-01
Series:European Medical Journal Hepatology
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