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Liver enzymes and incident diabetes in China: a prospective analysis of 10 764 participants in the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study
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- Published on: 27 April 2016
- Published on: 27 April 2016Abnormal liver enzymes and diabetes risk: potential contribution of chronic viral hepatitis was underplayedSir,Show More
Xu et al report an association between deranged liver enzymes e.g. alanine transaminase (ALT) in Chinese people residing in Southern China and the incidence of diabetes [1].
The authors examined multiple potential confounding factors which could influence liver enzymes e.g. alcohol consumption & adiposity. However, although the authors briefly mentioned chronic viral hepatitis infections i.e. chronic hepatitis B...
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