Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Apr 2018
Estimated Prevalence of Adolescents with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Korea.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become prevalent worldwide in the last decade. However, the recent prevalence of NAFLD in adolescents has not yet been investigated in Korea. ⋯ The Korean society needs to quickly control the increasing prevalence of NAFLD in adolescents and reduce its complications.