[Steatosis and cirrhosis secondary to insulin resistance in children. Possible physiopathological mechanisms].
We describe two girls who showed physical and biochemical features of insulin resistance and steatohepatitis. The possible pathophysiological mechanisms involved in fatty liver and hepatotoxicity are discussed.
Bonet Serra
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Unidad de Pediatria, Fundacion Hospital de Alcorc n, Madrid, Spain. bbjbonet @fhalcorcon.es
Barrio Merino
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Quintanar Rioja
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Alavés Buforn
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Nevado Santos
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D000367:Age Factors; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
Esteatosis y cirrosis hepática asociada a resistencia insulínica.Posibles mecanismos fisiopatológicos.