Hepatic steatosis in children.

Childhood hepatic steatosis is a commonly and generally benign reaction that occurs 
in many pathophysiologic states. Steatosis can result from the following mechanism(s): 
impaired TGC clearance; increased hepatic lipogenesis; decreased FA oxidation; and increased 
lipolysis. Cystic fibrosis and syndromes producing pancreatic insufficiency (pancreatitis) result in 
a variable degree of steatosis most probably dependent on the nutritional 
and hormonal state of the patient. Patients with cystic fibrosis have 
impaired glucagon and insulin release which alters their fat metabolism. The 
treatment of hepatic steatosis is aimed at the primary cause. 