Effect of new direct-acting antiviral drugs on insulin resistance and glycemic control after treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in type 2 diabetic patients

Effect of new direct-acting antiviral drugs on insulin resistance and glycemic control after treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in type 2 diabetic patients

Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with diabetes and may worsen glycemic control in patients with diabetes. The benefits of eradicating HCV infection with direct-acting antiviral (DAAs) may go well beyond avoiding the damage caused by chronic liver inflammation, to include de...

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Main Authors: Alaa E.M Hashim, Hanaa T Kandeel, Olfat M Hendy, Khaled El-Mola, Fathyia M El-Raey, Mohamed S.M Attia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal
Subjects:
antidiabetic drugs; antiviral drugs
diabetes
glycated hemoglobin
hepatitis c virus
insulin resistance
insulin
oral hypoglycemic
Online Access:http://www.azmj.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1687-1693;year=2017;volume=15;issue=4;spage=187;epage=195;aulast=Hashim

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