hrp0092fc4.4 | Fat Metabolism and Obesity Session | ESPE2019

The rs72613567:TA Variant in the Hydroxysteroid 17-beta Dehydrogenase 13 Gene Reduces Liver Damage in Obese Children

Sessa Anna Di , Rosaria Giuseppina , Cirillo Grazia , Marzuillo Pierluigi , Arienzo Maria Rosaria , Pedulla' Marcella , Miraglia Del Giudice Emanuele

Background: The rs72613567:TA variant in the hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 13 (HSD17B13) gene has been associated with decreased risk of liver damage.Aims: To investigate the association between the HSD17B13 rs72613567:TA variant and both hepatic steatosis and biochemical markers of liver damage in obese children and to evaluate its potential effect in NAFLD genetic predisposition.<p...