The burden and sexual dimorphism with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Asian children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Zi Yuan Zou Jing ZengTian-Yi RenLei-Jie HuangMeng-Yu WangYi Wen ShiRui-Xu YangQian-Ren ZhangJian-Gao Fan

Published in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2021)

In Asia, paediatric NAFLD is becoming prevalent over the recent decades, particularly among obese children and boys after 10 years old. The hormonal and chromosomal origins of paediatric NAFLD dimorphism need further investigation.

Keyphrases

young adults
intensive care unit
emergency department
adipose tissue
type diabetes
weight loss
mental health
gene expression
risk factors
bariatric surgery
liver fibrosis