Liver Function in Diabetes Mellitus

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MANY reports have been published regarding the outcome of liver-function tests both in healthy persons and in those with pathologic states. The data have shown considerable variation from one study to another, including those in persons with diabetes. Some have stated that liver function is impaired in this disease,1 2 3 and others have maintained that it is normal in the patient with uncomplicated, well controlled diabetes.4 , 5 This becomes a matter of great importance when one carries out studies in diabetic patients receiving new drugs such as the orally administered hypoglycemic agents. To estimate any liver damage possibly incurred, the values should . . .