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Association between lower plasma adiponectin levels and higher liver stiffness in type 2 diabetic individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: an observational cross-sectional study.
Hormones (Athens, Greece) - 1 Sept 2022
Mantovani Alessandro, Zusi Chiara, Csermely Alessandro, Salvagno Gian Luca, Colecchia Antonio, Lippi Giuseppe, Maffeis Claudio, Targher Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Little is known about the association between plasma adiponectin levels and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We examined whether there is an association between lower plasma adiponectin levels and the presence/severity of NAFLD in people with T2DM. METHODS: We cross-sectionally recruited 79 men with non-insulin-treated T2DM and no known liver...
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