Context: An excess circulating uric acid level, even within the normal range, is always
comorbid with metabolic syndrome (MS), several of its components, and nonalcoholic fatty …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children is becoming a major health concern. A
“multiple-hit” pathogenetic model has been suggested to explain the progressive liver …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is recognized as an escalating major health risk in adults as well
as in children and adolescents. Its prevalence ranges from 6 to 39% depending on the …

Background & Aims Recent research has suggested that dietary fructose intake may
increase serum uric acid (UA) concentrations. Both UA concentration and fructose …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered to be an independent
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor. However, simple steatosis has a benign clinical …

Background: The relationship between diabetic nephropathy, visceral adipose tissue (VAT),
and inflammation has been shown. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to …

Recent evidence suggests that hyperuricemia is an important condition in children and
adolescents, particularly in association with noncommunicable diseases. This review aims …

Metabolic syndrome prevalence in children and adolescents is on the increase. Therefore,
the emphasis in all studies and programs related to metabolic syndrome should be focused …

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a serious disease
affecting people's health in the world. This article studies the causal relationship between …

Background Observational studies have shown that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
is highly correlated with serum uric acid (SUA). However, these studies have an inherent risk …