Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi. 2021 Jan 20;29(1):5-8. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20201230-00686.

[Concern about liver disease in children].

Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology

[Article in Chinese]
Abuduxikuer Kuerbanjiang, J S Wang

PMID: 33541016 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20201230-00686

Abstract

With the economic development and living standards improvement, various chronic viral liver diseases in children is decreasing year by year, and the liver diseases related to heredity, environment and living habits is increasing. Although liver disease in children is relatively rare and is not the main cause of childhood mortality, chronic liver disease cannot be ignored for its effect on children's growth and development, mental health, quality of life and the economic burden to family or society. Therefore, more attention should be paid to the early screening, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric liver diseases, in order to delay or prevent its progression efficiently.

Keywords: Children; Liver diseases

MeSH terms

• Child
• Disease Progression
• Heredity*
• Humans
• Liver Diseases* / diagnosis
• Liver Diseases* / epidemiology
• Quality of Life

Publication Types

• Journal Article