Open AccessNASPGHAN Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children
Author(s) -
Vos Miriam B.,
Abrams Stephanie H.,
Barlow Sarah E.,
Caprio Sonia,
Daniels Stephen R.,
Kohli Rohit,
Mouzaki Marialena,
Sathya Pushpa,
Schwimmer Jeffrey B.,
Sundaram Shikha S.,
Xanthakos Stavra A.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001482
Subject(s) - medicine , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , guideline , chronic liver disease , disease , liver disease , family medicine , population , insulin resistance , fatty liver , medline , advisory committee , pediatric gastroenterology , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , pathology , obesity , cirrhosis , environmental health , public administration , political science , law
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a highly prevalent chronic liver disease that occurs in the setting of insulin resistance and increased adiposity. It has rapidly evolved into the most common liver disease seen in the pediatric population and is a management challenge for general pediatric practitioners, subspecialists, and for health systems. In this guideline, the expert committee on NAFLD reviewed and summarized the available literature, formulating recommendations to guide screening and clinical care of children with NAFLD.