Previous hepatitis E virus infection, cirrhosis and insulin resistance in patients with chronic hepatitis C

Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in patients with pre-existing liver disease has shown high morbidity and lethality. The consequences of HEV superinfection in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are not fully understood. This study aimed to evaluate the association b...

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Main Authors: Guilherme Bricks, Jorge Figueiredo Senise, Henrique Pott-Jr, Giuliano Grandi, Dimas Carnaúba-Jr, Hamilton Antonio Bonilha de Moraes, Celso Franscisco Hernandes Granato, Adauto Castelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S141386701830967X