hrp0084p2-449 | Growth | ESPE2015

Risk for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Young Adults Born Preterm

Breij Laura M , Kerkhof Gerthe F , Hokken-Koelega Anita C S

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. Accelerated catch-up in weight during infancy in subjects born term has been associated with increased risk for NAFLD in adulthood, but this association has not been studied in subjects born preterm.Objective and hypotheses: To investigate the associations of birth weight, gain in weight for length and accelerated catch-up in weight in the...