TY - JOUR
T1 - Vitamin E effects on paediatric non-alcoholic fatty liver disease - Mini review
AU - Papandreou, Dimitrios
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disease among children. One of the features of fatty liver disease is high level of serum aminotransferases, which indicates liver cells damage. Antioxidants, reduce the effect of oxidant chemicals, which are produced in liver cells during the disease process. It has been suggested that vitamin E may have a therapeutic effect on fatty liver. The results of the researches about the effects of vitamin E in fatty liver disease are controversial. This review will discuss the most updated information on the role and effects of vitamin E on NAFLD.
AB - Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic liver disease among children. One of the features of fatty liver disease is high level of serum aminotransferases, which indicates liver cells damage. Antioxidants, reduce the effect of oxidant chemicals, which are produced in liver cells during the disease process. It has been suggested that vitamin E may have a therapeutic effect on fatty liver. The results of the researches about the effects of vitamin E in fatty liver disease are controversial. This review will discuss the most updated information on the role and effects of vitamin E on NAFLD.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85023615623&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1079/PAVSNNR201712012
DO - 10.1079/PAVSNNR201712012
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85023615623
SN - 1749-8848
VL - 12
JO - CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources
JF - CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources
ER -