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It has been suggested that patients with NAFLD have lower concentrations of biologically active incretin hormones compared to healthy individuals, which may be a consequence of an increased degradation by dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) (the enzyme, which under normal conditions inactivates the incretin hormones) (29) or a decreased production (30, 31)
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At PRINE Health, GLP-1 medications may be considered for adults who: Have Type 2 diabetes Have a BMI of 30 or higher , or Have a BMI of 27 or higher with weight-related conditions such as high cholesterol, hypertension, prediabetes, or sleep apnea Our clinical team reviews each patients complete health picture to determine whether GLP-1 therapy is appropriate and safe
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