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World J Diabetes. Dec 15, 2014; 5(6): 917-923
Published online Dec 15, 2014. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i6.917
Published online Dec 15, 2014. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i6.917
Pediatric-type NASH | Adult-type NASH | |
Classification by Schwimmer et al[21] | Type 2 | Type 1 |
Incidence | Frequent | Rare |
Steatosis | Strong | Weak |
Starting in periportal zone (acinar zone 1) | Starting in perivenular zone (acinar zone 3) | |
Inflammatory cell infiltration | Portal area | Centrolobular area |
Hepatocyte ballooning | None | Prevalent |
Fibrosis | None or only in periportal zone (acinar zone 1) | Prevalent in perisinusoidal or perivenular zone (acinar zone 3) |
Liver cirrhosis | Present | Present |
Epidemiology | More common in overweight, colored race (Hispanic: 73%; Asian: 12%), boys > girls | Hispanic: 41%, White, non-Hispanic: 53%, girls > boys |
Ratio in pediatric NAFLD (overlap 16%) by Schwimmer et al[21] | 51% | 17% |
Ratio in pediatric NAFLD (overlap 50%) by Takahashi et al[20] | 21% | Not reported |
- Citation: Arata M, Nakajima J, Nishimata S, Nagata T, Kawashima H. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and insulin resistance in children. World J Diabetes 2014; 5(6): 917-923
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v5/i6/917.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v5.i6.917