| Serum level of free fatty acids is associated with nocturnal hypoglycemia in cirrhotic patients with HCV infection: a pilot study. | |
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PMID: 21510295 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Nocturnal hypoglycemia is an aggravating factor for liver cirrhosis. However, in patients with compensated liver cirrhosis, a clinical parameter associated with nocturnal hypoglycemia remains unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate a clinical parameter associated with nocturnal hypoglycemia in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related compensated liver cirrhosis. METHODOLOGY: Twenty patients with HCV-related compensated liver cirrhosis were enrolled in this study. Nocturnal glucose profile was examined by the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System. According to the glucose levels between 21:00 to 6:00, patients were classified into a normoglycemia group (glucose level >70 mg/dL, n=10) or a nocturnal hypoglycemia group (glucose level <70 mg/dL, n=10). Differences in body compositions and biochemical parameters were examined between the two groups. RESULTS: Fifty percent of compensated cirrhotic patients showed nocturnal hypoglycemia. The serum level of free fatty acids, but not any other parameters, was significantly higher in the nocturnal hypoglycemia group compared to that in the normoglycemia group (553 +/- 209 vs. 367 +/- 131 mEq/L; p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Nocturnal hypoglycemia occurred even in compensated cirrhotic patients. Higher serum level of free fatty acids may suggest the presence of nocturnal hypoglycemia in HCV-related compensated cirrhotic patients. |
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Takumi Kawaguchi; Minoru Itou; Eitaro Taniguchi; Masahiro Sakata; Mitsuhiko Abe; Hironori Koga; Tetsuharu Oriishi; Yoichi Imamura; Tomoho Kato; Kentaro Yamada; Michio Sata |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Hepato-gastroenterology Volume: 58 ISSN: 0172-6390 ISO Abbreviation: Hepatogastroenterology Publication Date: 2011 Jan-Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-04-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8007849 Medline TA: Hepatogastroenterology Country: Greece |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 103-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Digestive Disease Information & Research, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume 830-0011, Japan. takumi@med.kurume-u.ac.jp |
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