Home Photos Surgery Types Cosmetic Surgeons Surgery Prices Surgery Risks Plastic Surgery News

AP IMPACT: Liver disease plagues obese adolescents (AP)

Irving Shaffino, 15, poses with his bicycle in Shallowater, Texas, July 16, 2008.  Irving developed liver disease and had a liver transplant in July of 2007.  (AP Photo/Zach LongAP - In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants.


More: continued here






Related News



Leave a Reply