Article
Adiponectin changes in HCV-Genotype 4: relation to liver histology and response to treatment.
Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 Oct 2009
Derbala M, Rizk N, Al-Kaabi S, Amer A, Shebl F, Al Marri A, Aigha I, Alyaesi D, Mohamed H, Aman H, Basem N
Abstract excerpt
Recently, attention has been focussed on adiponectin and its changes in different types of chronic liver disease. Its relation to hepatic fibrosis and insulin resistance in post-hepatitis liver disease is not clear. The aim of this study was to clarify the adiponectin changes in genotype 4 hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patient in relation to liver histology and insulin resistance, and its usefulness as a...
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