Hepatoprotective Measures for Children at High Risk of NAFLD
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Trial end date:
2025-07-01
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Summary
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of disease, ranging from simple fatty deposition (steatosis) to inflammation (steatohepatitis), fibrosis, cirrhosis, and end-stage liver failure. In childhood, it may be associated with a metabolic syndrome or with obesity, or even in normal children. Liver biopsy has always been the gold standard method for diagnosing and staging NAFLD. However, the urge of non-invasive biomarkers or imaging techniques has been recommended. This study will evaluate the use of the LIVERFASt biomarkers for early detection and staging of NAFLD.