Common Pathogenetic Pathways of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are two cardinal manifestations of the metabolic syndrome, which is becoming a growing global pandemic and a health care burden. They constitute a pathogenetic duo, with complex interplay through interrelated, but still partly understood, pathophysiological pathways, which mainly involve lipid toxicity (expressed through increased...

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