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Role of insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis in the progression of fibrosis and response to treatment in hepatitis C.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Jan 2011
Sanyal Arun J
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C is a common cause of chronic viral infection of the liver. It is associated with insulin resistance and the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is also associated with the development of hepatic steatosis. The presence of hepatic steatosis is associated with an increased risk of having hepatic fibrosis. This is also associated with the severity of insulin resistance. These findings are...
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