Psychosocial Issues in Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
In recent years, the adoption of unhealthy dietary habits and a sedentary lifestyle has led to an alarming increase in the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in pediatric populations. Hepatic steatosis is now considered the most common cause of chronic liver disease in children and adolescents and may progress to liver fibrosis and even cirrhosis, increasing long-term mortality rates. Apart from its severe medical co-morbidities, pediatric NAFLD is associated with a variety of psychosocial factors which act either as precipitants or consequences of the disease.
Source: Psychosomatics - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Katerina Karaivazoglou, Maria Kalogeropoulou, Stelios Assimakopoulos, Christos Triantos Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
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