Article
Early interplay of intra-hepatic iron and insulin resistance in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Sept 2011
Manco Melania, Alisi Anna, Real Jose-Manuel Fernandez, Equitani Francesco, DeVito Rita, Valenti Luca, Nobili Valerio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The liver is a crucial organ at the crossroads of iron and glucose metabolism. The aim of the study was to assess intra-hepatic iron in young patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its association with insulin resistance and severity of liver damage. METHOD...
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