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Indications for Liver Biopsy of the ESPGHAN Hepatology Committee.
| Approach to Liver Biopsy in Children and Adolescents |
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| 1. Assessment of NAFLD in children who have increased risk of NASH and/or advanced fibrosis |
| 2. The exclusion of other treatable disease, only if other non-invasive investigations have not been conclusive |
| 3. Before pharmacological/surgical treatment |
| 4. As part of a structured intervention protocol or clinical research trial |
