Clinical profile, referral trends, and real-world application of vibration-controlled transient elastography in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Singapore.

Fang Kuan ChiouLynette GohChristopher Wen Wei HoCharanya RajanVeena LogarajahLay Queen NgKong Boo Phua

Published in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2023)

Incidence of pediatric NAFLD has increased dramatically in Singapore. Based on LSM estimation, pediatric NAFLD may be associated with an increased risk of developing advanced fibrosis by late adolescence.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
young adults
depressive symptoms
primary care
risk factors
high frequency
childhood cancer