Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and the Risk of Diabetes Mellitus by Menopausal Status: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

Jungeun ShinSoo Jung ChoiHan Rim LeeKyungdo HanJiwon ChangSu-Min JeongYun-Sun ChoiDaeho LeeDong Wook Shin

Published in: Journal of personalized medicine (2022)

The association between NAFLD and DM was stronger in pre-menopausal women than in post-menopausal women. This might be due to the protective effect of estrogen, which is possibly in higher production in the peripheral fat tissue of post-menopausal women with NAFLD.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
adipose tissue
cervical cancer screening
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
weight loss