Researchers from the University of Toronto say that people who are newly diagnosed with diabetes stand an increased risk of developing liver disease, according to a recent article from Private MD.
The researchers examined medical records of 438,069 patients newly diagnosed with diabetes and compared this group to those without the disease. They found that those with diabetes were twice as likely to develop liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver failure.
The possible reason is that people with diabetes often have excess fatty deposits in the liver, which can compromise the integrity of liver cells.
Diabetes complications are already known to potentially affect the kidneys, eyes and heart.
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