Impact of increasing alanine aminotransferase levels within normal range on incident diabetes

Abnormal alanine aminotransferase level (ALT) levels might be associated with type 2 diabetes, but whether higher ALT levels within the normal range predict the risk is unknown. Methods: We followed a community-based cohort of 3446 individuals who were ≥35 years old without diabetes and hepatitis B...

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Main Authors: Chong-Shan Wang, Ting-Tsung Chang, Wei-Jen Yao, Shan-Tair Wang, Pesus Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966461200040X