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Prevalence of insulin resistance in chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 and 3 patients.
Annals of hepatology - 1 Jan 2000
Péres Décio Passos Sampaio, Cheinquer Hugo, Wolf Fernando Herz, Cheinquer Nelson, Falavigna Maicon, Péres Luciana Dornelles Sampaio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE: Chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated with a higher prevalence of insulin resistance compared to the general population. This finding is associated with hepatic steatosis, increased liver fibrosis and lower rates of sustained virological response to interferon based therapy. The relationship of insulin resistance and HCV genotype is controversial. Our aim was...
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