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Liver Enzymes and its Correlates in Treated and Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Osogbo, South West, Nigeria

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Previous studies suggested that alteration in liver enzymes may be a predisposing and probable risk factor of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and complication of long standing T2DM. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of elevated liver enzymes in T2DM on treatment and the newly diagnosed in a Nigerian population and the relationship between the duration of the T2DM and the levels of the enzymes. A total of 117 subjects comprising 52 and 25 T2DM on treatment and newly diagnosed respectively; and 40 controls were recruited. Ten milliliter of blood were collected from antecubital vein of the subjects for analysis. There was no significant difference in the level of gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) in both T2DM patients, whereas there were significant elevations (p

Source: Asian Journal of Medical Sciences

DOI: 10.19026/ajms.5.5364

Authors: A.O. Odewabi, O.A. Ogundahunsi, A.O. Odewabi, E.G. Akinola, V.A. Oyegunle, A.A. Amballi, T.H. Raimi, F.A. Adeniyi

Institutions: Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ekiti State University, University of Ibadan

Language: English

Topic: Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4243441068

FWCI: 0.546

Cites: 25

Cited by: 5

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