Impact of direct-acting antiviral therapy on metabolic profiles and adiponectin serum level in different categories of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection

Impact of direct-acting antiviral therapy on metabolic profiles and adiponectin serum level in different categories of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection

Abstract Background Infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a worldwide health problem. HCV infection is linked to a variety of metabolic abnormalities as it interferes with lipid metabolism, causing steatosis and a wide range of adipocytokine alterations, as well as impairing glucose metaboli...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Samir Allam, Mohamed Lotfy Abd Elmeged, Sameh Mohamed Ghaly, Osama Ashraf Ahmed, Gina Gamal Naguib, Ahmed Samir Abohalima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-05-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
Subjects:
Hepatitis C virus
Insulin resistance
Direct-acting antivirals
Low-density lipoprotein
High-density lipoprotein
Total cholesterol
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-022-00194-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-022-00194-z

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