The amount of liver fat predicts mortality and development of type 2 diabetes in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Patrik Nasr Mats Fredrikson Mattias Ekstedt Stergios Kechagias

Published in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2020)

Steatosis grade and liver fat measured with SPC predict mortality and the risk of developing T2DM in NAFLD. Reduction in liver fat decreases the risk of developing T2DM.

Keyphrases

adipose tissue
type diabetes
insulin resistance
cardiovascular events
glycemic control
fatty acid
risk factors
high fat diet
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease