High Prevalence of Advanced Liver Fibrosis Assessed by Transient Elastography Among U.S. Adults With Type 2 Diabetes.

Stefano CiardulloTommaso MontiGianluca Perseghin

Published in: Diabetes care (2020)

Prevalence of both liver steatosis and fibrosis is high in patients with T2DM from the United States and obesity is a major risk factor. Our results support the screening of these conditions among patients with diabetes.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
risk factors
insulin resistance
glycemic control
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet
adipose tissue
cardiovascular disease
skeletal muscle
weight gain
cerebral ischemia
subarachnoid hemorrhage
physical activity
brain injury