Prevalence and risk factors of elevated alanine aminotransferase among Korean adolescents: 2001-2014

An elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level is a surrogate marker of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common liver disorder in adolescents. The majority of previous NAFLD studies in ado...

Source: BMC Public Health - May 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ju Whi Kim, Kyung Jae Lee, Hye Ran Yang, Ju Young Chang, Jin Soo Moon, Young-Ho Khang and Jae Sung Ko Tags: Research article Source Type: research