Prevalence of fatty liver in type 2 Diabetic patients: Experience from northern Bangladesh

Authors

  • M Akhtarul Islam Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College
  • PM Basak Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College
  • BC Sarkar Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • MMR Khan Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • MM Khanam Indoor medical officer (Obs. & Gynae), Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi
  • HS Das Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • Tapash Ranjan Das Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Sheikh Sayera Khatur Medical College, Gopalgonj

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v27i2.37632

Abstract

This study was done to find out the prevalence of fatty liver in type2 Diabetic patients. This was a descriptive cross-sectional comparative study carried out in Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital and Rajshahi Diabetic Association Hospital from July 2008 to June 2010. 100 (one hundred) diagnosed type2 diabetic patients were included. All of those study population were free from taking any hepatoxic drugs and free from any preexisting liver disease. This exclusion was done by history, through clinical examination and relevant investigations. Among 100 type2 diabetic patients, 66 (66%) had normal, 25 (25%) had mild fatty change, 6 (6%) had moderate fatty change in liver; 2 (2%) had mild hepatomegally and 1 (1%) had congested liver. Non had cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma.

TAJ 2014; 27(2): 11-13

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2018-11-28

How to Cite

Islam, M. A., Basak, P., Sarkar, B., Khan, M., Khanam, M., Das, H., & Das, T. R. (2018). Prevalence of fatty liver in type 2 Diabetic patients: Experience from northern Bangladesh. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 27(2), 11–13. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v27i2.37632

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