Cardiovascular Risk Factors and the Metabolic Syndrome in Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | Zendy

Jeffrey B. Schwimmer | Zendy; Perrie E. Pardee | Zendy; Joel E. Lavine | Zendy; Aaron K. Blumkin | Zendy; Stephen Cook | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Cardiovascular Risk Factors and the Metabolic Syndrome in Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Author(s) -

Jeffrey B. Schwimmer,

Perrie E. Pardee,

Joel E. Lavine,

Aaron K. Blumkin,

Stephen Cook

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.107.739920

Subject(s) - medicine , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , metabolic syndrome , overweight , insulin resistance , body mass index , fatty liver , obesity , blood pressure , hyperinsulinemia , endocrinology , odds ratio , disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common cause of liver disease in children, is associated with obesity and insulin resistance. However, the relationship between NAFLD and cardiovascular risk factors in children is not fully understood. The objective of this study was to determine the association between NAFLD and the presence of metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese children.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research