Effect of vitamin D supplementation in patients with chronic hepatitis C after direct-acting antiviral treatment: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Effect of vitamin D supplementation in patients with chronic hepatitis C after direct-acting antiviral treatment: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Background Replacement of vitamin D (VD) among patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) before viral eradication has demonstrated a protective effect on serum markers associated with hepatic fibrogenesis. We therefore hypothesized that VD may facilitate further fibrosis amelioration following curativ...

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Main Authors: Supachaya Sriphoosanaphan, Kessarin Thanapirom, Stephen J. Kerr, Sirinporn Suksawatamnuay, Panarat Thaimai, Sukanya Sittisomwong, Kanokwan Sonsiri, Nunthiya Srisoonthorn, Nicha Teeratorn, Natthaporn Tanpowpong, Bundit Chaopathomkul, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Yong Poovorawan, Piyawat Komolmit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-02-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Hepatitis C
Liver fibrosis
Direct-acting agent
Liver fibrogenesis
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/10709.pdf

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