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Journal Review
Hepatitis B is more prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes
Research has suggested that hepatitis infection may be a potential risk factor for diabetes. Previous studies have identified a link between hepatitis C infection and type 2 diabetes. However, little work has been done to determine the specific types of diabetes that hepatitis B may influence. A recent Chinese study aimed to investigate the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in patients with various diabetes subtypes.
The study recruited 381 patients with adult-onset autoimmune diabetes, 1365 patients with type 2 diabetes and 1365 non-diabetic controls, excluding patients who were hepatitis C positive, had hepatic cirrhosis, malignant neoplasm or severe renal dysfunction.
Patients with type 2 diabetes were found to have a higher prevalence of CHB than the controls and the patients with adult-onset autoimmune diabetes. There were no differences in the prevalence of CHB between patients with adult-onset autoimmune diabetes and the controls.
The study team concluded that further research is required to determine the specific link between hepatitis B and type 2 diabetes.
References
- Lu J, Hou X, Tu H, et al. Hepatitis B virus infection is more prevalent in patients with type 2 diabetes. J Diabetes Investig 2016; doi: 10.1111/jdi.12609
