Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2013
Authors:
Brunt EM,
Chalasani NP,
Chen YI,
Goodarzi MO,
Guo X,
Kwon S,
Lavine JE,
Loomba R,
Molleston JP,
Rotter JI,
Schwimmer J,
Taylor KD,
Unalp A,
Yates KP
Studies:
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Research Network
Children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may be at greater risk for progression with more penetrant genetic traits than found in adults. Adolescent Hispanic boys are at greatest risk. No genome-wide association scan data exist on children with NAFLD.