Association between liver steatosis, fibrosis, and the onset of type 2 diabetes in overweight individuals: A fibroscan-based study in Southern Italy
Elevated liver steatosis and fibrosis are both linked to type 2 diabetes, independent of traditional risk factors. These findings support screening for diabetes in individuals with significant steatosis and fibrosis and vice versa.
Authors
- Davide Guido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3291-3686)
- Giovanni De Pergola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0020-3273)
- Luigi Fontana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8500-5537)
- Vito Giannuzzi
- Martina Di Chito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2759-8347)
- Sergio Coletta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3359-7010)
- Giovanna Longo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1107-2419)
- Gianluigi Giannelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5140-8060)
- Raffaele Cozzolongo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8343-5864)
- Sara De Nucci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5585-2110)
- Vincenza Di Stasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9868-6404)
- Endrit Shahini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4909-0436)
- Nicole Cerabino
- D. Stabile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0259-9799)
- Anna Ancona
Institutions
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
- Gastroenterology Hospital "Saverio de Bellis" (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2024-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111911
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77
Funders
- Ministero della Salute