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A critical appraisal of advances in pediatric nonalcoholic Fatty liver disease.
Seminars in liver disease - 1 Nov 2012
Ovchinsky Nadia, Lavine Joel E
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of liver disease in children; its rise has been related to the increasing prevalence of obesity. Significant advancements have been made in the investigation of the etiopathogenesis and genetic risk factors for the disease. Pediatric fatty liver disease often displays a histologic pattern distinct from that found in adults, and liver biopsy remains...
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