| Finding | Implications |
| Findings associated with conditions that could lead to NAFLD | |
| Overweight (BMI ≥85th percentile) or obese (BMI >95th percentile) | |
| Goiter | Suggests hypothyroidism |
| Abnormal fat distribution | Suggests partial lipodystrophy |
| Papilledema, neurologic deficits, short stature, and/or severe obesity | Panhypopituitarism, eg, related to craniopharyngioma or its treatment |
| Xanthelasmata | Suggests lysosomal acid lipase deficiency |
| Findings associated with risk of advanced NAFLD | |
| Increased waist circumference | Abdominal obesity |
| Acanthosis nigricans | Insulin resistance, diabetes |
| Splenomegaly | Portal hypertension |
| Sarcopenia (muscle wasting) | Possible advanced liver disease |
