30 August 2021 : Review article
A Review of the Increasing Prevalence of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) in Children and Adolescents Worldwide and in Mexico and the Implications for Public Health
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.934134
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e934134
Background
Epidemiology of MAFLD in Adults Worldwide and in Mexico
Epidemiology of MAFLD in Children and Adolescents Worldwide and in Mexico
Risk Factors for MAFLD: Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Syndrome, and Genetics
Pathophysiology of MAFLD in Children and Adolescents
Diagnosis of MAFLD in Children and Adolescents
Prevention of MAFLD in Children and Adolescents
Conclusions
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