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Reversal of hypolipidemia in chronic hepatitis C patients after successful antiviral therapy.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Jun 2011
Kuo Yuan-Hung, Chuang Tang-Wei, Hung Chao-Hung, Chen Chien-Hung, Wang Jing-Houng, Hu Tsung-Hui, Lu Sheng-Nan, Lee Chuan-Mo
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated with impaired lipid metabolism. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of antiviral response on the serial change of serum lipids in chronic HCV patients. METHODS: A total of 165 consecutive patients with HCV infection were prospectively enrolled. Serum total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride (TG) levels in these...
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