ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess frequency of association between hepatic steatosis and pancreatic steatosis in obese children and find out common chains of pathogenesis. METHODS: This study was conducted among 100 children aged 12-17 years, consisted 2 groups: 60 overweight children (BMI from 30,1 to 42,87-1st group) and 40 children with normal BMI (2nd group). Diagnosis of the hepatic steatosis and pancreatic steatosis was based on sonographic findings. Were investigated peculiarities of carbohydrates and lipid metabolism and pancreatic exocrine function. RESULTS: Sonographic findings compatible with pancreatic steatosis in obese children were found with frequency- 70%, whereas sonographic findings compatible with hepatic steatosis were found with frequency- 46.6%. These findings were associated with BMI, parameters of metabolic syndrome: waist circumference, insulinresistancy, disturbances of the carbohydrates and lipid metabolism. Was found decreasing level of the elastase-1 in children with obesity. CONCLUSION: In 70% obese children was found pancreatic steatosis. The presence of fatty pancreas represents a meaningful manifestation of metabolic syndrome together with obesity and hepatic steatosis.
