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6. Frequency of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type–II Patients

Ahsan Mobin1, Hafeezullah Shaikh2, Imtiaz Manzoor1 and Muhammad Umar Khan1

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To assess the frequency of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in diabetes mellitus (DM) type –II patients.

Study Design: Observational study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Medicine, Dow University Health Sciences and Chiniot General Hospital Karachi from 18th August 2015 to 17th May 2016.

Materials and Methods: All diabetic type –II patients since 5 years, aged > 20 years  were screened for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease attending medical outpatient clinic. Take a history was regarding alcohol use. Patient having a history of alcohol consumption, chronic liver disease of any cause and intake of hepatotoxic drugs were excluded .All patients plain fro ultrasonography for assessment of non alcoholic fatty liver. The data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0.

Results: 387 cases Diabetic Mellitus-II since 5 years. Female patients were mostly presented with DM-II in 272(70.28%) female, female to male ratio were 2.36:1. The mean age was 41+2.17years. Mostly patients reported in 4th  and 5th decade age groups 299(77.26%) cases in between 40-60 years. Grade-I  nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was  42(10.85%) cases more reported as compare Garde-II and Garde -III. Frequency of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease on ultrasonography were observed in 72 (18.60%) cases.

Conclusion: Patients with type II diabetes along with NAFLD are at significantly increased risk of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular disease than general population.

Key Words: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease,  Diabetes Mellitus, Type-II.

Citation of article: Mobin A, Shaikh H, Manzoor I, Khan MU. Frequency of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type–II Patients. Med Forum 2017;28(4):22-25.