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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European Medical Journal
2014-05-01
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Series: | European Medical Journal Hepatology |
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