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Review
. 2007 Jun;7(3):175-80.
doi: 10.1007/s11892-007-0029-z.

NASH and the risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in type 2 diabetes

Elisabetta Bugianesi  1 , Ester Vanni, Giulio Marchesini
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Review

NASH and the risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in type 2 diabetes

Elisabetta Bugianesi et al. Curr Diab Rep. 2007 Jun.

Abstract

The risk of chronic liver disease and liver-related mortality is increased in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Several cohort studies have suggested a metabolic pathway from nonalcoholic fatty liver, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cryptogenic cirrhosis, and eventually hepatocellular carcinoma. Although cardiovascular risk remains the major cause for excess mortality in type 2 diabetes mellitus, the risk of progressive liver disease should no longer be underscored.

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