Anne-Sofie H Jensen, Henriette Ytting, Mikkel P Werge, Elias B Rashu, Liv E Hetland, Mira Thing, Puria Nabilou, Johan Burisch, Kirstine N Bojsen-Møller, Anders E Junker, Lise Hobolth, Christian Mortensen, Flemming Tofteng, Flemming Bendtsen, Søren Møller, Mogens Vyberg, Reza R Serizawa, Lise L Gluud, Nicolai J Wewer Albrechtsen
Autoimmune liver diseases are associated with an increased risk of diabetes, yet the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the glucose-regulatory disturbances in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH, n=19), primary biliary cholangitis (PBC, n=15), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC, n=6). Healthy individuals (n=24) and patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD, n=18) were included as controls. Blood samples were collected during a 120 min oral glucose tolerance test...
April 16, 2024: American Journal of Physiology. Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology