Fetuin-A in newly detected type 2 diabetes mellitus as a marker of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Introduction: Fetuin-A has been implicated in the causation of metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and hepatic steatosis. Numerous studies have shown the association between levels of fetuin-A in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The levels of fetuin-A in newly detected type 2 diabetic (NDD) patients and its relationship with the presence of NAFLD have not been studied.

The differentiation of amebic colitis from inflammatory bowel disease on endoscopic mucosal biopsies.

Background: Intestinal amebiasis is one of the important differential diagnoses of Inflammatory Bowel Disorders in areas where it is highly prevalent.

Aim: Studies comparing the clinical, endoscopic and histological features of these disorders have never been done, so we undertook this study.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study comparing mucosal biopsies of 14 consecutive cases of intestinal amebiasis with 14 cases of Ulcerative colitis and 12 cases of Crohn's disease.