Direct-acting antiviral agents decrease haemoglobin A1c level in patients with diabetes infected with hepatitis C virus: A systematic review & meta-analysis

Background & objectives: Several epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is more prevalent in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), and the eradication of HCV has been shown to decrease the risk of T2DM. This meta-analysis was undertaken to see if t...

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Main Authors: Kamolyut Lapumnuaypol, David Pisarcik, Prapaipan Putthapiban, Weera Sukhumthammarat, Karn Wijarnpreecha, Charat Thongprayoon, Patompong Ungprasert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2020;volume=152;issue=6;spage=562;epage=567;aulast=Lapumnuaypol