Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitor Improves Insulin Resistance and Steatosis in a Refractory Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patient: A Case Report

A 67-year-old Asian woman was referred to Kurume University Hospital due to abnormal liver function tests. She was diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD was treated by diet therapy with medication of metformin and pioglitazone; however, NAFLD did not improve. Subsequently, t...

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Main Authors: Minoru Itou, Takumi Kawaguchi, Eitaro Taniguchi, Tetsuharu Oriishi, Michio Sata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-08-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/341510