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 Dr. Ann Scheimann Baylor College of MedicineTexas Children's Hospital, USA |
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| 标题： Pearls of Pediatric Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | |
| 摘要： Abstract- With the rise in obesity in children, features of obesity and metabolic syndrome are increasing in numbers. One of the most concerning features among children is development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. This presentation will review the definition of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, prevalence and screening methods for fatty liver disease in children, provide an overview of the pathophysiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and available treatment strategies. | |
| 简介： Ann Scheimann, MD, MBA Dr. Scheimann received her doctorate of medicine at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency and pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition fellowship at Baylor College of MedicineTexas Children's Hospital. She was full time faculty within the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Baylor College of Medicine until 2000 when she moved to join the full-time faculty within the Department of PediatricsDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine but remained adjunct faculty at Baylor College of Medicine directing the Prader-Willi Syndrome Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Scheimann completed a Masters in Health Sciences Management at Johns Hopkins School of Business in 2005. Dr. Scheimann's focus of research interest has been in nutrition and obesity with special areas of interest in Prader- Willi Syndrome and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. She has authored or co-authored to date approximately 60 peer-reviewed publications in addition to book chapters, and meeting presentations. | |
