Evaluation of clinical, endocrine and metabolic findings in obese children with and without hepatosteatosis.

Objectives: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common obesity-related comorbidity in childhood. In this study, we aimed to evaluate predictors of NAFLD by comparing clinical, endocrine and metabolic findings in obese children with and without hepatosteatosis.

Methods: Two hundred and eight obese children aged 6-18 years were included.