Metabolic changes in obese patients with steatotic liver disease associated with metabolic disfunction

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https://doi.org/10.52556/2587-3873.2025.2(104).08

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obesity, body mass index (BMI), cytolysis syndrome, lipid metabolism

Abstract

Obese people have an impaired metabolism in the liver and in other organs and systems than those of normal weight. Purpose of study: To detect hepatic metabolic changes in obese individuals studied according to BMI. In the study were included 52 patients (pts) men -28(53.8%), women 24(46.2%), mean age -55.67±4.5 years, pts were divided into 4 groups (Lt): I-n=18 with body mass index (BMI) 30-34.9. Lt II n=11, with BMI 35-39,9, Lt III n=4 with BMI >40. The comparison group (Lc) consisted of n=19, with BMI 24 - 29,9 (kg/m2)).Results. ALAT level was increased in patients of all three groups, but maximum in Lt.III-92.3±2.2, p≤0.001, in Lt.II-88.3±2.2, p≤0.001, in Lt.I-70±1,7, p≥0.001, compared to Lc -47.3±1.3(un/l). Maximum reduced -max cholesterol-HDL in Lt-III with maximum BMI. Were detected in Lt. III-1.09±0.04 p≤0.001, vs control, in Lt.II-1.29±0.01 p≤0.001 and in Lt.I-1.4±0.01 p≤0.001 compared to LC-1.82±0.04 mmol/l. Decreased cholesterolLDL levels were established in Lt- III with maximum BMI -2,31±0,06 p≤0,001,in Lt.II-3,15±0,02 p≤0,001 and in Lt.I-3,42±0,04, p≤0,001 vs control. Lc-3.84=0.02 mmol/l. Reduced MCV index in Lt.III-81.5±1.3 p≤0.05 in Lt.II-82.9±1.8 p≤0.05 and in Lt.I-86.4±1.2 p≥0.05 vs LC-88.65±1.6 (fL). In Lt.III patients with BMI>40 kg/m², pronounced metabolic disturbances were evidenced. Conclusion. In patients of Lt III with BMI > 40 kg/m², pronounced disorders of lipid metabolism and liver function were evidenced in comparison with groups I, II and control.

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2025-10-01

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Ghelimici, T. et al. 2025. Metabolic changes in obese patients with steatotic liver disease associated with metabolic disfunction. Public Health Economy and Management in Medicine. 2(104) (Oct. 2025), 46–50. DOI:https://doi.org/10.52556/2587-3873.2025.2(104).08.

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