Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children

Childhood NAFLD has become an important childhood liver disease, and it is probably highly prevalent. The full of spectrum of NAFLD has been identified in children. It is not currently known whether or not simple hepatic steatosis in children is benign or whether it evolves to NASH over time. In contrast, childhood NASH certainly can have serious consequences. Cirrhosis is apparently rare in children with NAFLD, but it definitely occurs.