Open AccessHepcidin Levels and Pathological Characteristics in Children with Fatty Liver Disease
Author(s) -
Norito Tsutsumi,
Shigeo Nishimata,
Masaru Shimura,
Yasuyo Kashiwagi,
Hisashi Kawashima
Publication year - 2021
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.2021.24.3.295
Subject(s) - hepcidin , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , medicine , fibrosis , fatty liver , immunostaining , gastroenterology , endocrinology , liver biopsy , steatohepatitis , liver disease , pathology , disease , biopsy , inflammation , immunohistochemistry
Hepcidin levels have previously been reported to be correlated with liver damage. However, the association between hepcidin levels and liver fibrosis in children with fatty liver disease remains unclear. This study therefore aimed to investigate the pathophysiology of fibrosis in children with fatty liver disease and its association with hepcidin levels.