Long-term effect of bariatric surgery on liver enzymes in the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Obesity is associated with elevated serum transaminase levels and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and weight loss is a recommended therapeutic strategy. Bariatric surgery is effective in obtaining and maintaining weight loss. Aim of the present study was to examine the long-term effects of bariatric surgery on transaminase levels in obese individuals.

Methods

The Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study is a prospective controlled intervention study designed to compare the long-term effects of bariatric surgery and usual care in obese subjects. A total of 3,570 obese participants with no excess of alcohol consumption at baseline (1,795 and 1,775 in the control and surgery group, respectively) were included in the analyses. Changes in transaminase levels during

SUBMITTER: Burza MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3608624 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature