Develop a new blood test to diagnose pediatric liver disease

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In a significant reduction of non-alcoholic fatty liver patients from children, a new blood test could diagnose liver disease in children within five years, reducing the need for liver biopsy in patients, a study showed.

This is the first major reported finding from the European Registry of fatty liver disease for non-alcoholic children (Record EU-PNALFD).

"It's too early but the results are promising, and can help change the way we understand and manage resources," said Dr. Jake Mann, a professor at the University of New York School of Medicine. NAFLD For children, time and stress for children and their parents, the new multicenter record provides us with an opportunity to address. "

Blood test for children

The study looked at 67 children with non-alcoholic liver fat NAFLD, And found that different types of fat in the blood associated fatty liver traits on liver biopsy, which allowed researchers to identify the presence of inflammation and scarring – also known as non-alcoholic hepatitis and fibrosis.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease affects about one in 10 children, the most common liver disease among children. Can develop into advanced scarring (cirrhosis), liver failure and liver cancer.

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