Publications by authors named "Abdulrahman M Almaghamsi"

Aim: To investigate predictors of liver fibrosis progression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) over a minimum follow-up duration of three years.

Methods: Two hundred and thirty-three patients completed the follow-up period and their clinical, laboratory and liver FibroScan data are reported. Patients were categorized into progressors 42 (18.

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) often coexist and drive detrimental effects in a synergistic manner. This study was designed to understand the changes in circulating lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in patients with T2DM with or without NAFLD. Four hundred thirty-four T2DM patients aged 18-60 years were included in this study.

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Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an overlooked complication of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Current recommendations for the management of NAFLD are mainly focused on weight reduction, overlooking the role of macronutrient composition. Although dietary carbohydrates play a major role in intrahepatic fat synthesis, their association with the progression of liver steatosis has not been fully investigated in patients with T2D.

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Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is highly prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of NAFLD among Saudi patients with T2DM using transient elastography.

Methods: A total of 490 patients with T2DM who attended diabetes and primary care clinics were recruited.

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