Role of Vitamin E for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2019307 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Fernando Bril · University of Florida

Diane Biernacki · University of Florida

Srilaxmi Kalavalapalli · University of Florida

Romina Lomonaco · University of Florida

Sreevidya Subbarayan · University of Florida

Jinping Lai · University of Florida

Fermin O. Tio ·

Abstract

In this proof-of-concept study, combination therapy was better than placebo in improving liver histology in patients with NASH and T2DM. Vitamin E alone did not significantly change the primary histological outcome.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 42, Issue 8, pp. 1481-1488

DOI: 10.2337/dc19-0167

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