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...
Main Authors: | Ayu Agbecha, Chinyere Adanna O Usoro, Maisie Henrietta Etukudo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of the Scientific Society |
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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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