Increased Plasma Endogenous Ethanol Correlates with and Discriminates Against Microvascular Complications in Type-2 Diabetic Traditionally Alcohol-Abstinent Saudi Patients: A Biomarker Cross-Sectional Analysis
Background/Objectives: Endogenously produced ethanol (EndoEth) from a dysbiotic microbiome is an under-recognized pathogenic factor in metabolic diseases, including type-2 diabetes (T2DM). EndoEth is any systemically detectable alcohol in abstinent individuals. We aimed to assess EndoEth changes, its correlation with p...