Liver Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes: Association with Microalbuminuria

Background: Liver dysfunction is increasingly recognized as an important complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus and may coexist with early renal microvascular damage. Objectives: To evaluate liver dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and to assess its correlation with microalbuminuria. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 120 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Liver function tests, ultrasonography, glycated hemoglobin, body mass index, and urinary albumin excretion were assessed and correlated. Results: Liver dysfunction was significantly associated with longer duration of diabetes, poor glycemic control, higher body mass index, abnormal ultrasonography findings, and presence of microalbuminuria. Conclusion: Liver dysfunction is common in type 2 diabetes mellitus and shows a significant correlation with microalbuminuria, highlighting the need for integrated hepatic and renal assessment in diabetic care.