Association between weight loss agents and elevated liver enzymes: a population-based cross-sectional study

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 15796
• Main Authors: Kim, Ye-Jee, Kang, Seo Young, Kim, Mi-Sook, Lee, Joongyub, Yang, Bo Ram
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group 22.09.2023; Nature Publishing Group UK; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: Body mass index; Body weight; Body weight loss; Case reports; Cross-sectional studies; Dietary supplements; Enzymes; Hepatitis; Herbal medicine; Liver; Population studies; Population-based studies; Regression analysis; Renal failure; Weight control

Abstract The widespread use of body weight control agents might be related to liver enzyme elevation, but this potential association has only been documented in a few case reports. This study aimed to investigate the associations between weight loss agents and elevated liver enzymes at the populatio...