Correlation of Liver Enzyme Levels and Insulin Resistance in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Steatosis
Abstract
Objectives: To compare non-alcoholic steatosis patients according to liver enzyme
levels, and to establish whether glucose metabolism and insulin resistance
differ with liver enzyme levels.
Materials and Methods: Patients with
non-alcoholic steatosis aged between 18-65 years were included in this study.
The patients were divided into two groups as steatotic patients with normal
liver enzymes (NLE), and those with increased liver enzymes (ILE). The groups
were compared as for parameters of glucose metabolism, and insulin resistance.
Results: A total of 66 steatotic
patients (40 NLE, and 26 ILE) were included in our study. Mean insulin values
in the steatotic NLE, and ILE groups were 12.92±5.61, and 16.22±5.43 μU/mL
respectively (p=0.012). Insulin resistance was detected in 23 (60.50%) patients
in the steatotic NLE, and in 22 (88%) patients in the steatotic ILE groups
(p=0.018). Metabolic syndrome was detected in 31 (77.50%) patients in the
steatotic NLE, and in 15 (57.70%) patients in the steatotic ILE groups
(p=0.058).
Conclusion: In conclusion, we have
concluded that the steatotic group with ILE had higher insulin resistance. These
patients should be meticulously taken into consideration as for drug treatments
which will especially decrease insulin resistance, increase both weight loss,
and sensitivity to insulin resistance. Liver biopsy still retains its essential
place in definitive differential diagnosis.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Mehmet Gunduz
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Arzu Celebi
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Hale Aslantas
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Gokhan Pekındıl
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Semin Ayhan
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Ender Ellidokuz
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
22 Mart 2019
Gönderilme Tarihi
17 Eylül 2018
Kabul Tarihi
22 Şubat 2019
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2019 Cilt: 19 Sayı: 1