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Development and validation of a novel non-invasive test for diagnosing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese children.

Zhe-Wen QinQian-Nan RenHong-Xi ZhangYa-Ru LiuKe HuangWei WuGuan-Ping DongYan NiJun-Fen Fu
Published in: World journal of pediatrics : WJP (2023)
Our model based on five clinical indicators was simple, non-invasive, and inexpensive; it had high sensitivity and specificity in predicting LFC in children. Thus, it may be useful for identifying children with obesity who are at risk for developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • metabolic syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • insulin resistance
  • physical activity
  • liver fibrosis