Open AccessEvaluating the efficacy of Salsalate on prediabetic and diabetic patients with fatty liver: A randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Elham Faghihimani,
Masoud Amini,
Atoosa Adibi,
Zahra Naderi,
Ali Toghiani,
Peyman Adibi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/2279-042x.114089
Subject(s) - medicine , fatty liver , diabetes mellitus , placebo , steatohepatitis , gastroenterology , transaminase , prediabetes , alanine transaminase , endocrinology , lipid profile , type 2 diabetes , pathology , biochemistry , disease , chemistry , alternative medicine , enzyme
Nearly two-third of the patients with type 2 diabetes have degrees of fatty liver; this may induce some side effects in them. This study aimed to find effect of salsalate on treatment of steatohepatitis and correlation of fatty liver with metabolic syndrome in the setting of impaired glucose metabolism.