Publications by authors named "Thewissen C"
[Liver cirrhosis in diabetes mellitus; a complication not always recognized].
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
November 2008
Article Synopsis
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is prevalent among diabetic patients and can progress to more severe conditions like non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and liver cirrhosis.
- Three case studies illustrate the risks: a 76-year-old woman developed cirrhosis from undiagnosed NASH, a 58-year-old man silently progressed to cirrhosis and needed a weight loss program before a transplant, and a 59-year-old man faced inevitable liver failure due to diabetes-related cirrhosis requiring transplantation.
- The rising rates of obesity and diabetes suggest that more patients will face complications from NASH and liver failure, leading to an increased need for liver