Open AccessAdipokines and C-reactive protein in relation to bone mineralization in pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Author(s) -
Lucia Pacifico,
Mario Bezzi,
Concetta Valentina Lombardo,
Sara Romaggioli,
Flavia Ferraro,
Stefano Bascetta,
Claudio Chiesa
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v19.i25.4007
Subject(s) - nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , medicine , adiponectin , adipokine , gastroenterology , bone mineral , body mass index , leptin , endocrinology , fatty liver , chronic liver disease , obesity , insulin resistance , disease , osteoporosis , cirrhosis
To investigate bone mineral density (BMD) in obese children with and without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); and the association between BMD and serum adipokines, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (HSCRP).