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ArticleWorld journal of hepatology2022

Factors early in life associated with hepatic steatosis.

Sabrina Xin Zi Quek, Eunice Xiang-Xuan Tan, Yi Ping Ren, Mark Muthiah, Evelyn Xiu Ling Loo, Elizabeth Huiwen Tham, Kewin Tien Ho Siah

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Article in World journal of hepatology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sabrina Xin Zi QuekDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
Eunice Xiang-Xuan TanDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
Yi Ping RenDepartment of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
Mark MuthiahDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
Evelyn Xiu Ling LooDepartment of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore; Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
Elizabeth Huiwen ThamDepartment of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore; Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
Kewin Tien Ho SiahDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe rise in prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) mirrors the obesity epidemic. NAFLD is insidious but may gradually progress from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis, fibrosis and cirrhosis and/or hepatocellular carcinoma. Intervention strategies to ameliorate developmental programming of NAFLD may be more efficacious during critical windows of developmental plasticity.

aimTo review the early developmental factors associated with NAFLD.

methodsDatabases MEDLINE

resultsOf 1530 citations identified by electronic search, 420 duplicates were removed. Of the 1110 citations screened from title and abstract, 80 articles were included in the final analysis. Genetic polymorphisms such as patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 3 (PNPLA3) and membrane-bound O-acyltransferase domain-containing protein 7 (MBOAT7) were associated with increased risk of NAFLD. Familial factors such as maternal obesogenic environment and parental history of hepatic steatosis was associated with offspring NAFLD. Longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding in infancy was associated with a lower risk of developing NAFLD later in life while metabolic dysfunction and/or obesity in adolescence was associated with increased risk of NAFLD. Studies relating to socioeconomic factors and its association with NAFLD reported confounding results.

conclusionMaternal metabolic dysfunction during pregnancy, being exclusively breastfed for a longer time postnatally, diet and physical activity in childhood and adolescence are potential areas of intervention to decrease risk of NAFLD.

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DevelopmentalEpidemiologyFatty liverNatural historyObesity

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