Article
Hepatic steatosis in hepatitis C virus genotype 3 infection: does it correlate with body mass index, fibrosis, and HCV risk factors?
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Jan 2004
Sharma Pratima, Balan Vijayan, Hernandez Jose, Rosati Marianne, Williams James, Rodriguez-Luna Hector, Schwartz Joan, Harrison Edwyn, Anderson Monte, Byrne Thomas, Vargas Hugo E, Douglas David D, Rakela Jorge
Abstract excerpt
Hepatic steatosis is a recognized feature of hepatitis C viral infection, particularly in genotype 3. The demographics and the associations contributing to moderate to severe steatosis in genotype 3 are not very well studied. The aim of this study is to determine the demographics and association of steatosis with fibrosis, obesity, diabetes, lipid levels, and risk factors among patients with hepatitis C virus...
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