Diagnosis and Staging of Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Is Classical Ultrasound the Answer?

• Main Authors: Angeliki Papachristodoulou (Author), Dimitrios Kavvadas (Author), Athanasios Karamitsos (Author), Theodora Papamitsou (Author), Maria Chatzidimitriou (Author), Antonia Sioga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The increased prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) requires special attention in pediatric patients, as it manifests in them in a more severe and progressive way compared to adults. The implementation of the appropriate therapeutic interventions is determinant of the attempts to t...