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Nonalkoholisk fedtleversygdom hos børn og unge. / Björklund, Jessica; Laursen, Tea Lund; Kazankov, Konstantin et al.
I: Ugeskrift for Laeger, Bind 179, Nr. 18, 09.2017, s. 2-5.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift/Konferencebidrag i tidsskrift /Bidrag til avis › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Nonalkoholisk fedtleversygdom hos børn og unge
AU - Björklund, Jessica
AU - Laursen, Tea Lund
AU - Kazankov, Konstantin
AU - Thomsen, Karen Louise
AU - Hamilton-Dutoit, Stephen
AU - Stenbøg, Elisabeth
AU - Grønbæk, Henning
PY - 2017/9
Y1 - 2017/9
N2 - Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by liver fat accumulation and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with inflammation and fibrosis, which may lead to cirrhosis also in childhood. NAFLD/NASH in children are related to obesity and the metabolic syndrome, and incidence and prevalence are expected to increase. Children having liver steatosis and elevated liver enzymes are most often asymptomatic, and a liver biopsy is necessary for correct diagnosis and staging. The treatment should focus on lifestyle changes, as pharmacological therapy needs further evaluation.
AB - Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by liver fat accumulation and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with inflammation and fibrosis, which may lead to cirrhosis also in childhood. NAFLD/NASH in children are related to obesity and the metabolic syndrome, and incidence and prevalence are expected to increase. Children having liver steatosis and elevated liver enzymes are most often asymptomatic, and a liver biopsy is necessary for correct diagnosis and staging. The treatment should focus on lifestyle changes, as pharmacological therapy needs further evaluation.
KW - English Abstract
KW - Journal Article
M3 - Tidsskriftartikel
C2 - 28689548
VL - 179
SP - 2
EP - 5
JO - Ugeskrift for Læger
JF - Ugeskrift for Læger
SN - 0041-5782
IS - 18
ER -