Banting memorial lecture 2022: 'Type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Partners in crime'.

ABSTRACT: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) was first described in the 1980s, but in the 21st century, NAFLD has become a very common condition. The explanation for this relatively recent problem is in large part due to the recent epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) increasing the risk of NAFLD. NAFLD is a silent condition that may not become manifest until severe liver damage (fibrosis or cirrhosis) has occurred. Consequently, NAFLD and its complications often remain undiagnosed. Research evidence shows that NAFLD is extremely common and some estimates suggest that it occurs in up to 70% of people with T2DM. In the last 5 years, it has become evident that NAFLD not only increases the risk of cirrhosis, primary liver cancer and end-stage liver disease, but NAFLD is also an importan

SUBMITTER: Byrne CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9546361 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature