A significant and persistent rise in the global burden of adolescent NAFLD and NASH estimated by BMI

• Main Authors: Xiao-Yun Lin (Author), Jing-Mao Li (Author), Ling-Yi Huang (Author), Li-Yan Lin (Author), Mei-Zhu Hong (Author), Shangeng Weng (Author), Jin-Shui Pan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundCurrently, there is a lack of global or even country/regional level data on adolescent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) prevalence. However, an evidenced dose-dependent relationship exists between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of NAFLD. We aim to estimate the global and regio...