Vivian Dâ??Souza
Department of Biochemistry, Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences, IndiaPublications
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Research
Assessment of Liver Aminotransferases and their Association in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Karnataka, India
Author(s): Mamatha BV*, Vijay Mahantesh S Samalad, Bhagyajyothi M Bhat, Vivian Dâ??Souza and Shrajanraj Shetty
Introduction: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver pathology seen in type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. This causes abnormality in the pattern of liver enzymes. Elevated levels of transaminases indicate ongoing liver injury. Objectives: To estimate and compare the levels of serum Alanine aminotransferase and Aspartate aminotransferase in T2DM patients and non-diabetics. Methods: The study method chosen was Analytical prospective study. The study participants were 50 T2DM patients and non-diabetic subjects respectively. Study was commenced after obtaining Institutional ethical committee approval. Serum levels of glucose, Aspartate transaminase (AST), Alanine transaminase (ALT), Cholesterol, Triglycerides were estimated in the subjects. Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) was also estimated. Data was expressed in Mean ± Standard deviation. Independent.. Read More»