Transient Elastography Measures of Hepatic Steatosis and Fibrosis Are Associated With Body Composition Among US Adolescents.

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Obesity-related fatty liver disease impacts long-term adolescent liver health. We examined transient elastography assessed hepatic steatosis and fibrosis distributions and relationships with body composition and lifestyle factors in a United States national adolescent population sample.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr

Title: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1536-4801

ISSN (Print): 0277-2116

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 01 2022

Volume: 75

Issue: 4

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[1 ] From the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.

[2 ] Social & Scientific Systems, Inc., a DLH Holdings Corp Company, Silver Spring, MD.

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Publisher Item ID: 00005176-202210000-00023

DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003533

PubMed ID: 35758468

SO-VID: 149366e1-9315-4668-90c0-27c3daa76bba

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