title: Role of nutrition in pediatric chronic liver disease.
abstract: The liver plays a central role in energy and nutrient metabolism. Malnutrition is highly prevalent among patients with chronic liver disease and leads to increased morbidity and mortality rates. This review addresses the causes of malnutrition, methods used to assess nutrition status, and appropriate treatment strategies in pediatric patients with chronic liver disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin/Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Mutaz I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Sultan
authors.forename: Carly D G
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Leon
authors.forename: Vincent F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Biank
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*