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GC Gene Polymorphism and Unbound Serum Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Are Related to the Risk of Insulin Resistance in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study.
Medicine - 1 Mar 2016
Mateos-Muñoz Beatriz, García-Martín Elena, Torrejón María J, Devesa-Medina María J, Esguevillas Gara, Cárdenas María C, Fernández Cristina, Carballo Miguel, Agúndez José A, Ladero José M
Abstract excerpt
Insulin resistance (IR) is found in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) more frequently than in other chronic liver diseases.Prospective cross-sectional study to evaluate a wide multitest panel to identify factors related with IR in CHC and their possible interactions.In 76 patients with CHC we performed a series of routine laboratory analysis as well as specifically designed serum biochemical tests [retinol,...
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