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The association between chronic liver disease and diabetes has been known for long time, with reports in the literature as early as in 1952 (1). Currently, a bidirectional association between type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become more widely accepted, probably as a result of the common risk factors (e.g., obesity) and pathophysiology (e.g., insulin resistance) (2).