Fascicolo monotematico "Le Ipertransaminasemie"
Arianna Alterio, Donatella Comparcola, Francesca Ferretti, Maria Rita Sartorelli
1UOC malattie epato-metaboliche, ospedale pediatrico Bambino Gesù, IrCCs di Roma
Liver involvement is frequent in patients with endocrinopathy and often asymptomatic; the underlying pathogenesis of liver disfunction remains uncertain. The hepatic histological pattern is variable from steatosis to non alcholic fatty liver disease; these changes are caused by metabolic disorders which are commonly related to overweight described in these patients.