ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2024
Exploring non-invasive diagnostics and non-imaging approaches for pediatric metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
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- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Childhood: From Disease Heterogeneity to Personalized Care.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Review
- Editorial: Sleeve Gastrectomy vs. Lifestyle Intervention-Redefining the Therapeutic Hierarchy for Adolescent MASLD? Authors' Reply.Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2026Article
- Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention for Adolescents With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Prospective Controlled Cohort Study.Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2026Article
- An interpretable machine learning model based on routine clinical indicators for early identification of obesity-related non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children: a single-center retrospective study.Translational pediatrics · 2026Article
- Navigating liver transplantation after malabsorptive bariatric surgery: A new risk of rejection.World journal of transplantation · 2026Article
- Ultrasound hepatic elastography: A non-invasive indicator of insulin resistance in the pediatric population: A systematic review.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2026Article
- Influence of genetics on clinical trajectories in children with MASLD: role of the PNPLA3 I148M polymorphism.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2026Observational
- Whole-exome sequencing illuminates unexplained pediatric cholestatic liver disease.World journal of hepatology · 2026Article
- Imaging-based fibrosis assessment and risk stratification in MASLD.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Machine learning fibrosis score for pediatric metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Promising but premature.World journal of gastroenterology · 2025Article
- Resmetirom: A Breakthrough in the Treatment of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD).Health science reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
In this article, we comment on the article by Qu and Li, focusing specifically on the non-invasive diagnostic approaches for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). MASLD is the most common chronic liver disease in children. Nearly half of pediatric MASLD cases progress to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis at diagnosis, often with comorbidities like renal disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and mental health disorders. Early diagnosis and continuous intervention are crucial for managing this "silent organ" disease. Screening is recommended for children aged nine and older with obesity. Liver biopsy remains the diagnostic gold standard; however, due to its invasiveness, non-invasive methods - biomarkers, anthropometric algorithms, serum tests, and imaging - are increasingly vital. This editorial provides an overview of the current non-invasive diagnostic approaches for pediatric MASLD or liver fibrosis.
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