title: Higher liver transaminase levels and oral hypoglycemic drug therapy failure in patients with type 2 diabetes: is iron the missing link?
authors.affiliation: Comando Brigata Alpina "Julia", 8 Via S. Agostino, 33100, Udine, Italy. lumasci@libero.it.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mascitelli
authors.affiliation: FACP Fountain Medical Court, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, USA.
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology*; D000637:Transaminases / Q000378:metabolism*; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007501:Iron; D000637:Transaminases