NASPGHAN Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children: Recommendations from the Expert Committee on NAFLD (ECON) and the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)

Miriam B. Vos, Stephanie H. Abrams, Sarah E. Barlow, Sonia Caprio, Stephen R. Daniels, Rohit Kohli, Marialena Mouzaki, Pushpa Sathya, Jeffrey B. Schwimmer, Shikha S. Sundaram, Stavra A. Xanthakos

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Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a highly prevalent chronic liver disease that occurs in the setting of insulin resistance and increased adiposity. It has rapidly evolved into the most common liver disease seen in the pediatric population and is a management challenge for general pediatric practitioners, subspecialists, and for health systems. In this guideline, the expert committee on NAFLD reviewed and summarized the available literature, formulating recommendations to guide screening and clinical care of children with NAFLD.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)319-334
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Volume64
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2017

Keywords

  • children
  • nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  • recommendations
  • treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Gastroenterology

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