Abnormal Liver Parameters among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Nepalese Population

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the major lifestyle-related metabolic disorders with emerging high incidence around the globe. The prevalence of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is around 4.5% among Nepalese population as per the data of 2013 and the trend is just increasing yearly. Among various complications associated with DM, different patterns of liver diseases like fatty liver, cirrhosis and acute liver failure also count to be crucial ones. Early assessment of liver profile parameters provides better information for the management and cure of possible liver damages in type 2 diabetic population. The present study aimed to assess and compare liver parameters in Nepalese type 2 diabetic population.