Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin is a sensitive marker of alcohol consumption in fatty liver disease.

Maki MorinagaKazuyoshi KonAkira UchiyamaHiroo FukadaKyoko FukuharaReiko YaginumaEisuke NakaderaShunhei YamashinaKenichi Ikejima

Published in: Hepatology international (2022)

%CDT showed a strong correlation with alcohol consumption, independent of liver damage, steatosis/stiffness, or metabolic syndrome-related factors, indicating that it is a useful drinking marker for the accurate diagnosis of NAFLD and ALD.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
high fat diet
oxidative stress
high resolution
uric acid
mass spectrometry
liver fibrosis