Study of Serum Osteocalcin Level as a Biomarker of Severity in Patients of NAFLD
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| ID: sea-203536
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Osteocalcin has been considered an establishedmarker of bone formation; but the newer evidences suggestedits role in the obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetesmellitus. Thus, it plays an important part both in bone andenergy metabolism.Methodology:
This study was conducted in the Department ofBiochemistry, Department of Pharmacology & Department ofMedicine, PMCH, Patna. Two groups were included in thisstudy. One is Non-NAFLD group and another group is NAFLD.Non-NAFLD group having 130 cases while NAFLD grouphaving 44 cases. The duration of study was over a period ofone year.Results:
This study revealed that serum osteocalcin levels areinversely associated with NAFLD.Conclusion:
This study conclude that, osteocalcin isconsidered as a biomarker of severity in patients of NAFLD.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Año:
2020
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