Fatty Liver Disease – Part 2

The liver diseases seen in type 2 diabetes patients cover
virtually the entire spectrum of liver disease.


Abnormal liver enzymes

Elevation of serum
alanine aminotransferase (ALT), while uncommon (0.5%) in apparently
normal subjects, is common in patients with type 2 diabetes.




NAFLD

 



The most common chronic liver disease in the U.S. is NAFLD. It is
defined as fatty liver disease in