diabetes is defined by [a] fasting glucose [of] 126 or higher on more than one occasion or [an] a1c [of] 6. 5 or higher. all endocrinologists are familiar with the homa however they generally view that as a research tool and most do not use it with individual patients or realize that the calculator is on the internet. i'd guess 1 percent are aware that the homa calculator is available on line. those liver enzyme tests are a pretty good screening test for liver inflamation of any cause however they are usually within normal limits in patients with diabetes. fatty liver is common in type 2 diabetes and a small percentage of people with diabetes develop serious liver conditions such as cirrhosis or liver cancer due to the fatty liver disease associated with diabetes. alcohol abuse is another frequent cause of elevated liver enzymes. statin use can cause elevated liver enzymes too.
can type 2 diabetes be diagnosed by elevated liver enzymes or homa calculation?