Open AccessLiver Stiffness Measurement by Using Transient Elastography in Bangladeshi Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Ultrasonography-Diagnosed Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Author(s) -
Muhammad Shah Alam,
A B Kamrul-Hasan,
Syeda Tanzina Kalam,
Shahedur Rahman,
Mohammad Izazul Hoque,
Belalul Islam,
Ajit Paul
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s317876
Subject(s) - transient elastography , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , medicine , gastroenterology , fatty liver , fibrosis , body mass index , type 2 diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus , metabolic syndrome , obesity , liver fibrosis , disease , endocrinology
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and the presence of T2DM tremendously drives NAFLD progression. The use of transient elastography (TE) for assessment of NAFLD has been increasing due to its high sensitivity and specificity. This study aimed to measure liver stiffness in patients with T2DM and ultrasonography (USG)-diagnosed NAFLD and assess the correlations between liver stiffness and other clinical and biochemical parameters.