Insulin resistance and tumor necrosis factor-α in chronic viral hepatitis C in Makurdi, Nigeria

Insulin resistance and tumor necrosis factor-α in chronic viral hepatitis C in Makurdi, Nigeria

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus has been reported by studies as an extrahepatic manifestation of chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Aim: The present study aimed at determining the impact of CHC disease on insulin resistance (IR) and its correlation with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in this infection...

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Main Authors: Ayu Agbecha, Chinyere Adanna O Usoro, Maisie Henrietta Etukudo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of the Scientific Society
Subjects:
Chronic hepatitis C disease
insulin resistance
tumor necrosis factor-α
Online Access:http://www.jscisociety.com/article.asp?issn=0974-5009;year=2017;volume=44;issue=2;spage=100;epage=105;aulast=Agbecha

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