Current level of evidence on causal association between hepatitis C virus and type 2 diabetes: A review

Current level of evidence on causal association between hepatitis C virus and type 2 diabetes: A review

The association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been known for over 20 years. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have shown a higher prevalence and incidence, respectively, of T2D in patients with chronic HCV infection. HCV induces glucose metabolism alt...

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Main Authors: Giacomo Gastaldi, Nicolas Goossens, Sophie Clément, Francesco Negro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Research
Subjects:
HCV
Diabetes
Insulin resistance
Inflammation
Steatosis
Direct-acting antivirals
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123216301035

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