Highlights
- •Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the number one cause of liver disease in children and adolescents in the US.
- •NAFLD is related to obesity and may present with cardiovascular and metabolic risks.
- •Recognition and management of children with NAFLD begins in the primary care setting.
Abstract
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been identified as the number one cause
of liver disease in children and adolescents in the United States. This increasing
rate of liver disease is directly related to obesity. Often the initial presentation
of NAFLD is a child or adolescent with increased risk of cardiovascular and/or metabolic
risk factors. According to the United Network of Organ Sharing, NAFLD is rapidly becoming
the leading cause of chronic liver disease and liver transplants in older children.
It is important for pediatric primary care providers to recognize the risk factors
for NAFLD and provide a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach for interventions
to prevent and limit liver disease in children and adolescents.
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Biography
Stacia M. Hays, DNP, CPNP-PC is Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville,FL. She is available at .
Biography
Cheryl W. McGinnis, DNP, ANP-BC, Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator. DNP Program Coordinator, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN.
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Publication history
Published online: October 26, 2018
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In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.
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