Fatty Liver Disease Endangers 6.5 Million U.S. Kids

As many as 6.5 million American children could have a dangerous condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), new research suggests.


NAFLD -- an accumulation of fat in the liver cells -- can lead to cirrhosis of the liver, end-stage liver disease requiring a transplant, and liver cancer. Until now, there has been little research into the prevalence of NAFLD in children...more