Open AccessA Nomogram for Predicting Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Children
Author(s) -
Ahlee Kim,
Hye Ran Yang,
Jin Min Cho,
Ju Young Chang,
Jin Soo Moon,
Jae Sung Ko
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2234-8646
pISSN - 2234-8840
DOI - 10.5223/pghn.2020.23.3.276
Subject(s) - nomogram , fatty liver , medicine , gastroenterology , steatohepatitis , insulin resistance , steatosis , body mass index , metabolic syndrome , liver biopsy , hypertriglyceridemia , uric acid , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , liver disease , triglyceride , obesity , disease , biopsy , cholesterol
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) ranges in severity from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis. Early detection of NAFLD is important for preventing the disease from progressing to become an irreversible end-stage liver disease. We developed a nomogram that allows for non-invasive screening for NAFLD in obese children.