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Serum HCV RNA level is not associated with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in chronic hepatitis C patients with genotype 1 or 2 infection.
Chang Gung medical journal - 1 Jan 2000
Huang Hao-Chun, Chuang Chia-Sheng, Hsieh Yung-Yu, Chang Te-Sheng, Wei Kuo-Liang, Shen Chien-Heng, Wu Cheng-Shyong, Tung Shui-Yi
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BACKGROUND: Previous reports have indicated that insulin resistance (IR) is associated with chronic hepatits C virus (HCV) infection. However, the correlations between IR, metabolic syndrome (MS), and serum HCV RNA levels are still controversial. The aim of this study was to determine the relationships between IR, MS, and HCV RNA in patients with chronic genotype 1 or 2 HCV infection. METHODS: One hundred and...
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