Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in patients with NAFLD but without diabetes : effect of a 6 month regime intervention

Cankurtaran M., Tayfur O., Yavuz B. B., Geyik S., Akhan O., Arslan S.

ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA, vol.70, no.3, pp.253-259, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 70 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.253-259
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background and study aims : Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the metabolic syndrome are two intertwined diseases sharing the same factor in their pathogenesis; insulin resistance. The aim of the study was to establish a link between glucose tolerance and NAFLD.