http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26469357

. NAFLD

Abdel-Razik A, Mousa N, Shabana W, Refaey M, ElMahdy Y, Elhelaly R, Elzehery R, Zalata K, Arafa M, Elbaz S, Hafez M, Awad M. A novel model using mean platelet volume and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as a marker of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in NAFLD patients: multicentric study. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Jan; 28(1):e1-9.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26308314

Lin TK, Palermo JJ, Nathan JD, Tiao GM, Hornung LN, Fei L, Abu-El-Haija M. Timing of Cholecystectomy in Children With Biliary Pancreatitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Jan; 62(1):118-21.

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BACKGROUND:
Biliary pancreatitis (BP) is common in adults and children. Current standard of care is to perform a cholecystectomy (CCE) to decrease the recurrence risk of pancreatitis. Controversy exists as to the timing of surgery, early versus delayed surgical intervention. Adult literature suggests a greater benefit of early CCE. Comparatively, there is limited pediatric literature as to the optimal timing of a CCE in children. We report a retrospective case series of children with BP who underwent early versus late CCE.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26252921

.NAFLD

Anderson EL, Fraser A, Howe LD, Callaway MP, Sattar N, Day C, Tilling K, Lawlor DA. Physical Activity Is Prospectively Associated With Adolescent Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Jan; 62(1):110-7.

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OBJECTIVES:
The aim of the present study was to assess whether objectively measured physical activity at mean ages 12 and 14 years are prospectively associated with ultrasound scan liver fat and stiffness (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase [AST], and γ-glutamyl transferase [GGT]) assessed at mean age 17.8 years.

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