Risk factors for childhood nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and related prevention and management strategies
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2020.07.038
- VernacularTitle:儿童非酒精性脂肪性肝病的危险因素及预防管理
- Author:
Chengzi YAO
1
;
Zizhen LIU
;
Gong FENG
;
Na HE
;
Man MI
Author Information
1. Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an 710021, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease;
child;
risk factors;
multiphasic screening
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2020;36(7):1623-1626
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Childhood nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common cause of chronic liver diseases in children and adolescents; its unique histopathological and clinical features may lead to its progression to liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer, and compared with adult NAFLD, it is more likely to cause other diseases and increase mortality rate. Therefore, early identification of risk factors for childhood NAFLD, effective screening of high-risk population, active prevention, and early diagnosis and treatment are key to effective clinical management of this disease. This article elaborates on the risk factors, screening methods, and preventive healthcare measures for childhood NAFLD, in order to standardize the comprehensive management of NAFLD, reduce the prevalence rate of NAFLD, delay its progression, and alleviate the economic and public health burden brought by the disease.
