OBSERVATION OF PREVALENCE OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE IN PREDIABETICS

Dr. RAHUL ANAND; Dr. MADAN PAL SINGH

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

OBSERVATION OF PREVALENCE OF NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE IN PREDIABETICS

Dr. Rahul Anand, Dr. Madan Pal Singh

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION: Non–Alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common chronic liver disease in most parts of the world, specially industrialized countries. NAFLD is strongly associated with overweight/obesity and insulin resistance. The simultaneous occurrence of NAFLD and type 2 diabetes is common. Hence, there is a strong possibility that NAFLD may be more prevalent among prediabetics than general population. AIM: To find out prevalence of Non–Alcoholic Fatty liver disease in prediabetics. METHODS: In this cross–sectional study, 50 diagnosed cases of prediabetics were compared with 50 euglycemic people after random selection from OPD for NAFLD by using various biochemical parameters and ultrasonography. RESULT: It was found that 40% of prediabetic population has NAFLD compared to only 16% in control population. The difference was significant (p=0.0135). CONCLUSION: So we conclude that prediabetes is an independent risk factor for the development of NAFLD.