Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Hepatic Steatosis

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and Hepatic Steatosis

<p>There are two discrete forms of steatosis that may be found in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Metabolic steatosis can coexist with HCV, regardless of genotype, in patients with risk factors such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, and insulin resistance. The second form of hepatic...

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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2006-04-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
hepatitis C
obesity
metabolic syndrome
diabetes
steatosis
NAFLD
NASH
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v03p0053.htm

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