Abstract:Objective: To evaluate hepatic vascular flow alterations using Doppler ultrasound in obese children with and without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Material and Methods: Ninety-one obese and 30 healthy lean (control) children were enrolled in this study. Obese children were divided into two groups: children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and children without non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; according to hepatic fatty changes on ultrasound, and blood serum alanine aminotransferase levels above 30 I… Show more
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