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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2022

Prevalence of fatty liver and its related factors in children.

Mahnaz Sadeghian, Mehdi Vafadar, Ala Torabi, Sara Torabi, Mehrshad Fazel

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Article in Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mahnaz SadeghianAssociated Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Department of Pediatric, Ali Asghar Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehdi VafadarAssistant Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatric, Ali Asghar Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ala TorabiAssistant Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
Sara TorabiFaculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehrshad FazelAli Asghar Clinical Research Development Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRShariati Hospital · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

Background: Fatty liver disease is a severe liver condition that affects youngsters. Liver disease in children increases the incidence of liver fibrosis in their adulthood. Due to the importance of this disease and related factors in children, such as diabetes and obesity, our study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of fatty liver in children. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study done in Ali Asghar Hospital from June 2020 to December 2020. Demographic characteristics and prevalence of fatty liver were assessed. Blood samples were obtained after ten hours of fasting to assess AST, ALT, ALP, and blood glucose levels. Ultrasound was also used to check the health of the liver. Walking to school and exercising were also assessed. Data were analyzed using statistical software. Results: This research included 2526 children, and 37 of them had fatty liver. Fatty liver was more common in children with a BMI greater than 30, as well as metabolic and hypoparathyroid illness ( Conclusion: Initially, exercise and weight loss had an essential effect on fatty liver disease. In fact, lifestyle changes and prevention of obesity may reduce liver damage.

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Childrenfatty liverinflammationliverprevalencescreening

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