The Extent of Insulin Resistance in Patients That Cleared Viral Hepatitis C Infection and the Role of Pre-Existent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis

The Extent of Insulin Resistance in Patients That Cleared Viral Hepatitis C Infection and the Role of Pre-Existent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis

A high risk of developing insulin resistance (IR) and, eventually, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). Multiple mechanisms can account for the development of IR in chronic HCV patients, steatosis or fatty liver that can lead to metabolic syndrome, and...

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Main Authors: Marian-Sorin Popescu, Andrei Ioan Drocas, Andrei Osman, Dan-Mihai Firu, Vlad Pădureanu, Cristina Maria Mărginean, Daniel-Cristian Pîrvu, Radu Mitruț, Dragoș Nicolae Mărgăritescu, Antonia Radu, Daniela Calina, Anca Oana Docea, Paul Mitruț
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Reports
Subjects:
hepatitis C
insulin resistance
diabetes
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-841X/5/4/42

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