Open AccessDistinctive Features of Hepatic Steatosis in Children: Is It Primary or Secondary to Inborn Errors of Metabolism?
Author(s) -
Asuman Nur Karhan,
Hayriye Hızarcıoğlu-Gülşen,
Ersin Gümüş,
Zühal Akçören,
Hülya Demır,
İnci Nur Saltık-Temizel,
Dıclehan Orhan,
Hasan Özen
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.2021.24.6.518
Subject(s) - steatosis , medicine , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , gastroenterology , fatty liver , steatohepatitis , liver function tests , pathology , endocrinology , disease
The incidence of hepatic steatosis among children has been increasing; however, data distinguishing simple steatosis from a more complex disorder are lacking.