Effect of achieving sustained virological response with direct-acting antiviral agents on glycemic control in diabetic patients with chronic hepatitis C infection

Effect of achieving sustained virological response with direct-acting antiviral agents on glycemic control in diabetic patients with chronic hepatitis C infection

Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a significant cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. Liver disease is not the only problem caused by chronic HCV infection; many extrahepatic complications, such as insulin resistance, can be associated with HCV i...

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Main Authors: Mohamed El-Kassas, Runia El-Folly, Maram Aboromia, Heba Aly, Mohamed Bahgat, Mostafa Hamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-04-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
Subjects:
Diabetes mellitus
Directly acting antivirals
Hepatitis C virus, Insulin resistance, HOMA-IR
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-022-00190-3

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