Elevated transaminases potentiate the risk for emerging dysglycemia in children with overweight and obesity.

Florian Koutny Robert SteinWieland KiessDaniel WeghuberAntje Körner

Published in: Pediatric obesity (2021)

Elevated transaminases are an early predictor for glycemic deterioration. Hence, NAFLD should further be addressed as a risk factor and therapeutic target for the early prevention of type 2 diabetes.

Keyphrases

risk factors
type diabetes
young adults
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
weight loss