Association of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) with Peripheral Diabetic Polyneuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Despite a high heterogeneity among studies, a significantly increased DPN prevalence among type 2 diabetes subjects with NAFLD was observed. This result was not found in type 1 diabetes, probably due to the longer duration of disease. Physicians should pay more attention to the early detection of DPN, especially in patients with NAFLD.