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4.12. Expression of insulin-like growth factor I and its receptor in the liver of children with biopsy-proven NAFLD

A Alisi , V Pampanini , C De Stefanis , N Panera , A Deodati , V Nobili , S Cianfarani

To read the full abstract: PLoS One. 2018;13:e0201566.NAFLD is a multifactorial disease characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver without a history of significant alcohol intake. NAFLD is the most common form of chronic liver disease, affecting 30% of adults and 10% of children in the USA [1]. Alarmingly, its prevalence is increasing worldwide paralleling to the incre...