Liver and kidney disease associated —Again!

Liver and kidney injury have been associated in several diseases, such as hepato-renal syndrome. In this volume of The Journal Yodoshi et al describe another association of liver disease and kidney disease. The authors investigated the prevalence of renal impairment in a large cohort of youths with histologically confirmed nonalchoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and determined the association of kidney injury with liver disease severity. Clinical, laboratory, and histologic data were collected on 179 children in a retrospective study between 2010 to 2017.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: The Editors' Perspectives Source Type: research