The association between retinol-binding protein 4 and prediabetes in obese patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Context: Retinol-binding protein 4 RBP4) is associated with visceral fat and insulin resistance (IR) in obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but some of these data remain controversial.

Objective: This study evaluated the relationship between serum RBP4 levels and prediabetes in obese patients with NAFLD.

Methods: A total of 79 obese NAFLD patients without ( = 41) and with prediabetes ( = 38) were included.