title: Association between type two diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in youth.
abstract: In the last three decades prevalence of insulin related diseases has been growing worldwide with epidemic obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and non alcoholic fatty liver disease. In children such epidemics are particularly worrisome, since metabolic abnormalities track to the adulthood with significant implications for the health care system. Epidemiological studies support a close association between type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease. We review the most recent epidemiological data on prevalence of both diseases in youth and their association.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Hepatology Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute Piazza San Onofrio 4 00165 Rome; Italy. annaalisi@opbg.net
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alisi
authors.forename: Melania
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manco
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Panera
authors.forename: Valerio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nobili
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin