Impact of Diabetes Mellitus and Insulin on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in the Morbidly Obese

Introduction and aim. The prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are increasing. Type 2 diabetes mellitus may aggravate non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, increasing the risk of developing cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. This study aims to deter...

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Main Authors: Claudia B.M. Strey, Luiz A. de Carli, Sérgio R. Pioner, Marciane Fantinelli, Sabrina S. Gobbato, Guilherme F. Bassols, Alexandre Losekann, Gabriela P. Coral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-07-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119304818