The Prevalence of Hepatosteatosis in Patients with Diabetes

Hepatosteatosis is common in patients with diabetes. Herein, we investigated the frequency of hepatosteatosis detected on sonography and role of associated metabolic factors. Fifty-eight patients with diabetes mellitus aged between 30 and 72 years were included. A sonographic examination was performed by same operator to diagnose hepatosteatosis.Means of age and duration of diabetes were 52.8 ± 11 and 8.7 ± 5.7 years, respectively. Hepatosteatosis was detected in 60% (35 patients). The rate was 59% in females and 65% in males. Although means of patient’s age, duration of diabetes, serum trigycerides, and cholesterol were higher in patiens with hepatosteatosis than remaining, this difference was not statistically significant.Hepatosteatosis is frequent in patients with diabetes. It must be kept in mind in diabetic patients.