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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2021; 27(34): 5793-5795
Published online Sep 14, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i34.5793
Relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and chronic kidney disease could start in childhood
Anna Di Sessa, Stefano Guarino, Rosa Melone, Rossella Francesca De Simone, Pierluigi Marzuillo, Emanuele Miraglia del Giudice
Anna Di Sessa, Stefano Guarino, Rosa Melone, Rossella Francesca De Simone, Pierluigi Marzuillo, Emanuele Miraglia del Giudice, Department of Woman, Child, and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples 80138, Italy
Author contributions: Di Sessa A wrote the letter; Di Sessa A, Miraglia del Giudice E and Marzuillo P conceived the manuscript; Miraglia del Giudice E supervised the manuscript drafting; Guarino S, Melone R and De Simone RF reviewed the literature data; each author contributed important intellectual content during manuscript drafting or revision.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Nothing to declare.
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Corresponding author: Pierluigi Marzuillo, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Woman, Child, and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via de Crecchio, Naples 80138, Italy. pierluigi.marzuillo@gmail.com
Received: May 4, 2021
Peer-review started: May 4, 2021
First decision: June 12, 2021
Revised: June 21, 2021
Accepted: August 6, 2021
Article in press: August 6, 2021
Published online: September 14, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease has been linked to chronic kidney disease in childhood. Due to the intrinsic cardiometabolic burden related to both diseases, we highlighted the importance of knowledge of this relationship in pediatric patients.