Hepatitis C Virus Infection And Metabolic Syndrome—A Community-Based Study in an Endemic Area of Taiwan

Hepatitis C Virus Infection And Metabolic Syndrome—A Community-Based Study in an Endemic Area of Taiwan

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a complicated disorder associated with a high risk of future development of micro- and macrovascular complications. The extrahepatic manifestations of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can include multiple metabolic abnormalities. However, the extent, severity, and charact...

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Main Authors: Jee-Fu Huang, Wan-Long Chuang, Ming-Lung Yu, Sung-Hua Yu, Chung-Feng Huang, Ching-I Huang, Ming-Lun Yeh, Meng-Hsuan Hsieh, Jeng-Fu Yang, Zu-Yau Lin, Shinn-Chern Chen, Chia-Yen Dai, Wen-Yu Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-06-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
hepatitis C virus
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09705200

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