Lower eGFR is associated with increased probability of liver fibrosis in Chinese diabetic patients.

Yuying WangYuetian YuHeng WanYi ChenFangzhen XiaWen ZhangKun ZhangXinjie GuYihao ZhangZhiqi LinYuefeng YuNingjian WangYing-Li Lu

Published in: Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (2020)

Lower levels of eGFR were associated with higher NFS and thus greater risk of presence of fibrosis in patients with NAFLD and T2DM. Individuals with NAFLD and diabetes should carefully monitor eGFR and receive regular urinalysis, especially when advanced fibrosis is suspected.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
small cell lung cancer
epidermal growth factor receptor
tyrosine kinase
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
pulmonary embolism
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle