title: Paediatric gastroenterology. On a knife-edge--weight-loss surgery for NAFLD in adolescents.
abstract: A new position statement from Europe endorses expert-based recommendations to consider bariatric surgery as a treatment for severe NAFLD in severely obese adolescents. This article discusses the problem of severe paediatric obesity, its relationship with NAFLD, and the knowledge and needs regarding bariatric surgery in adolescents
authors: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 2010, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
authors: Stavra A
authors: SA
authors: Xanthakos
authors: Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, Department of Gastroenterology, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5030, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.
authors: Jeffrey B
authors: JB
authors: Schwimmer
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D065626:Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications*