Gender-Specific Differences in Adipose Distribution and Adipocytokines Influence Adolescent Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Δ

Abstract

Gender differences in adolescent NAFLD are related to differences in adipose distribution and adipocytokines. The male phenotype of NAFLD is associated with more adverse metabolic features and greater visceral adiposity than the female phenotype despite the lower prevalence of NAFLD.