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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
Table 1 Differences in characteristics of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis between adults and children
Pediatric-type NASHAdult-type NASH
Classification by Schwimmer et al[21]Type 2Type 1
IncidenceFrequentRare
SteatosisStrongWeak
Starting in periportal zone (acinar zone 1)Starting in perivenular zone (acinar zone 3)
Inflammatory cell infiltrationPortal areaCentrolobular area
Hepatocyte ballooningNonePrevalent
FibrosisNone or only in periportal zone (acinar zone 1)Prevalent in perisinusoidal or perivenular zone (acinar zone 3)
Liver cirrhosisPresentPresent
EpidemiologyMore common in overweight, colored race (Hispanic: 73%; Asian: 12%), boys > girlsHispanic: 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