EVALUATION OF HEPATIC VASCULAR FLOW ALTERATIONS IN OBESE CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE

Objective: To evaluate hepatic vascular flow alterations using Doppler ultrasound in obese children with and without non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Material Methods: Ninety-one 30 healthy lean (control) were enrolled this study. Obese divided into two groups: disease disease; according to changes on ultrasound, blood serum alanine aminotransferase levels above IU/L. Portal vein diameter, portal volume artery resistive index calculated ultrasound.Results: diameter values found close the controls. However, of lower group than other groups (p<0.001). Hepatic was higher (0.64±0.1 0.60±0.1, respectively) (p=0.03), whereas be These findings similar differences observed during development disease, which described physio-pathological studies.Conclusion: show significant presence or absence liver. are consistent disease. Therefore, indices may a new tool that can used monitor progression children.