World journal of gastroenterology : WJG
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Feb 2011
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: An early mediator predicting metabolic syndrome in obese children?
To investigate if non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an early mediator for prediction of metabolic syndrome, and if liver B-ultrasound can be used for its diagnosis. ⋯ NAFLD is not only a liver disease, but also an early mediator that reflects metabolic disorder, and liver B-ultrasound can be a useful tool for MS screening.