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ea0032p363 | Diabetes | ECE2013

High prevalence of elevated liver transaminases among 38 727 patients in a diabetes centre in the United Arab Emirates

Hannoun Zara , Lessan Nader , Barakat Maha T

Introduction: Liver transaminases are markers of parenchymal liver disease, most commonly non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the inflammatory component of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Common causes include obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), both common conditions in the UAE. The prevalence of NAFLD in this population is not known. We report data from a large diabetes centre including ALT and aspartate transaminase (AST) levels in patients with and wi...