Liver diseases of various etiologies are becoming increasingly common in the pediatric
population. So far, the gold diagnostic standard in these disorders is liver biopsy. This …

Background and aim Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the
most common chronic liver disease in adolescent and adult population. However, the …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a spectrum of liver diseases characterized by
excessive fat accumulation, is the leading cause of chronic liver disease. The global …

BACKGROUND Childhood obesity and fatty liver are associated with adverse outcomes
such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular diseases in adulthood. It is very …

Non-Alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease in
children. Epigenetic alterations, such as through DNA methylation (DNAm), may link …

Elastographic measurement of liver stiffness is of growing importance in the assessment of
liver disease. Pediatric experiences with this technique are primarily single center and …

Purpose This study aimed to examine the advantages and usefulness of transient
elastography (Fibroscan®) in diagnosing non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in children and …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) includes several conditions that can increase an individual's
predisposition to high-risk cardiovascular events, morbidity, and mortality. Non-alcoholic …

Background We aimed to determine the reference values to define an age-specific normal
range of controlled attenuation parameter (CAP, a measure of liver steatosis) and liver …

Background: The aim of this prospective study was to analyze liver fibrosis in teenagers with
chronic hepatitis C (CHC) using noninvasive methods. Methods: Thirty-five patients with …