The value of sex hormones and sex hormone-binding globulin in metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease among boys with obesity
BMI, testosterone, and SHBG are independent risk factors for the occurrence of MAFLD in boys with obesity. To control the occurrence of MAFLD, it is essential to address the root cause of the high growth rate of obesity. The roles of testosterone and SHBG in MAFLD merit further research.
Authors
- Suming Zhang
- Ye Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0228-5102)
- Peiliang Luo
- Shuyi Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0898-0088)
- Yingdi Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8829-8726)
- Ying Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3491-7645)
- Xiaona Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1596-5348)
- Hua Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1979-3760)
- Shuqin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3647-442X)
- Meiyu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1256-3575)
Institutions
- Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
- Lianyungang Oriental Hospital (CN)
- The First People’s Hospital of Lianyungang (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1446049
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation