On the basis of forensic autopsy findings diabetes was diagnosed only in one case where it was previously undiagnosed and where the direct cause of death was myocardial infarction; the biochemical characteristics were: HbA1c 8.93% (74 mmol/mol), ALT 2 415 U/L, AST 1 439 U/L and GGT 28 U/L. Here, GPT is linked to myocardial infarction.