Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in pediatric type 2 diabetes: Metabolic and histologic characteristics in 38 subjects.

Ron S NewfieldCarrie L GravesRobert O NewburyJeffrey B SchwimmerJames A ProudfootDaphne S SayAriel E Feldstein

Published in: Pediatric diabetes (2018)

In children with T2D and NAFLD, NASH is common. Having advanced fibrosis in 26% of NASH cases at this age is concerning. Better control of lipids, weight, and diabetes may help avoid worsening in NAS.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
liver fibrosis
weight loss
young adults
body mass index
physical activity
insulin resistance
body weight
childhood cancer