Type 2 diabetes incidence ’30 times greater’ for children with NAFLD vs. high-risk groups

Researchers reported an increased risk for type 2 diabetes in children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, highlighting the need for targeted prevention and screening, according to a study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.“There is a growing public health crisis as children with diabetes mature into adults with diabetes,” Jeffrey Schwimmer, MD, professor of pediatrics at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and director of the Fatty Liver Clinic at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, said in a related university press release. “We need toRead More

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