Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese children evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging

To investigate the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in a group of obese children (BMI > 97th %) and to establish correlations between the severity of hepatic fatty infiltration, auxological findings and parameters of insulin resistance.44 obese children, aged 6-16 years, with a BMI above the 97th centile were selected for analysis. Hepatic fat content was assessed by phase contrast MRI. Demographic data included weight,...