Intrahepatic Fat Content and Markers of Hepatic Fibrosis in Obese Children
Joint Authors
Wu, Wei
Zhang, Hongxi
Xu, Xiaoqin
Huang, Ke
Fu, Junfen
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
We evaluated both direct and indirect hepatic fibrosis markers in obese children and their relationship with intrahepatic fat (IHF) content.
We also aimed to investigate the possible roles of IHF and fibrosis markers in metabolic syndrome (MS).
Methods.
189 obese children were divided into simple obese (SOB), simple steatosis (SS), and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) groups according to their IHF and blood alanine transaminase (ALT) levels.
They were also scored for the MS components.
IHF was assessed as a continuous variable by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS).
In addition, 30 nonobese children were enrolled as controls and their direct hepatic fibrosis markers and IHF were assessed.
Results.
Age was related to IHF, NFS, and FIB-4.
Both NFS and APRI were related to IHF more significantly than the direct markers.
In the estimation of liver function impairment, indirect markers had greater AUROC than direct markers.
In MS, IHF and all the fibrosis markers showed similar AUROC.
Conclusions.
Both direct and indirect markers played a valuable role in evaluating MS.
Indirect markers were more effective in distinguishing fatty hepatitis.
Age is an important factor underlying hepatic steatosis and fibrosis even in children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wu, Wei& Zhang, Hongxi& Xu, Xiaoqin& Huang, Ke& Fu, Junfen. 2016. Intrahepatic Fat Content and Markers of Hepatic Fibrosis in Obese Children. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wu, Wei…[et al.]. Intrahepatic Fat Content and Markers of Hepatic Fibrosis in Obese Children. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wu, Wei& Zhang, Hongxi& Xu, Xiaoqin& Huang, Ke& Fu, Junfen. Intrahepatic Fat Content and Markers of Hepatic Fibrosis in Obese Children. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105899
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105899