A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised trial to assess the effect of liraglutide on ectopic fat accumulation in South Asian type 2 diabetes patients

South Asians have a high risk to develop type 2 diabetes, which may be related to substantial ectopic fat deposition. Since glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues can reduce ectopic fat accumulation, the aim of the...

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - July 9, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Huub J. van Eyk, Elisabeth H. M. Paiman, Maurice B. Bizino, Paul de Heer, Petronella H. Geelhoed-Duijvestijn, Aan V. Kharagjitsingh, Johannes W. A. Smit, Hildo J. Lamb, Patrick C. N. Rensen and Ingrid M. Jazet Tags: Original investigation Source Type: research