Diabetic liver disease is among the top causes of death in people with diabetes. In fact, cirrhosis accounts for 12.5% of the deaths in people with diabetes. In addition, diabetes is reported by the majority of studies to be the most common cause of liver disease in the U.S., according the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Any liver-related conditions can be found in diabetic liver disease. These include:
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Acute Liver Failure
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Acute Liver Failure
In addition, there is an unknown association between diabetic liver disease and Hepatitis C. Currently, the prevalence of cirrhosis is 12.3-57% in diabetics. Cryptogenic cirrhosis is the most common cause of diabetic liver disease, and is the third leading indication for liver transplantation in the U.S. Furthermore, according to the Mayo-Clinic, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease occurs in at least half of diabetics with type-2 and close …
