Assessment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in type 2 diabetic patients from south of Libya
Other Title(s)
دراسة لمدى حدوث مرض الكبد الدهني غير الكحولي بين مرضى السكري (النوع الثاني) من الجنوب الليبي
Joint Authors
Milad, Mahmud H.
al-Jadai, al-Mahdi Milad
Abdu al-Khayr, Mumin
Source
مجلة جامعة سبها للعلوم البحتة و التطبيقية
Publisher
Publication Date
2020-12-31
Country of Publication
Libya
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
English Abstract
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is emerging as one of the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide; however, no published work has been found about its prevalence among Libyan diabetics or general population.
The present study aimed to determine the magnitude of NAFLD among Type 2 diabetic patients (DM) from south of Libya.
Eighty- five (85) Type 2 diabetic patients (35 males & 50 females) attending Traghen Hospital (South of Libya) were utilized in this cross-sectional study.
All the participants were examined for the presence of fatty liver via Ultrasonography.
Biochemical parameters (Fasting Blood Sugar , Total Cholesterol , Triacylglycerol , Alanine aminotransferase , Aspartate aminotransferase ) were also measured.
Ultrasonography examination showed that 40% of Type 2 DM patients included in this study had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; of whom 56%, 38%, and 6% had mild, moderate, and severe grade fatty liver respectively.
Serum Triacylglycerol and fasting blood sugar were significantly higher (P = 0.007, 0.043 respectively) in type 2 DM patients with NAFLD compared with those without NAFLD; however, other biochemical parameters showed no significant differences (P˃0.05).
The distribution of NAFLD among Type 2 DM patients was significantly associated with duration of diabetes condition, and serum level of Triacylglycerol (P = 0.018, 0.033 respectively).
We conclude that diabetic patients with hypertriglyceridemia, especially those with long duration of diabetes are highly advised to undergo ultrasonography examination for early detection of fatty liver disease.
Data Type
Conference Papers
Record ID
BIM-1285092
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Jadai, al-Mahdi Milad& Abdu al-Khayr, Mumin& Milad, Mahmud H.. 2020-12-31. Assessment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in type 2 diabetic patients from south of Libya. . Vol. 19, no. 5 (2020), pp.96-102.Sabha Murzuq : Sabha University.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Jadai, al-Mahdi Milad…[et al.]. Assessment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in type 2 diabetic patients from south of Libya. . Sabha Murzuq : Sabha University. 2020-12-31.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Jadai, al-Mahdi Milad& Abdu al-Khayr, Mumin& Milad, Mahmud H.. Assessment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in type 2 diabetic patients from south of Libya. .
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