Fatty liver in kids tied to metabolic syndrome

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In overweight or obese children, fatty liver disease appears to be a specific risk factor for the metabolic syndrome, a precursor of heart disease and diabetes, according to a study appearing in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

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