Changes in insulin sensitivity and body weight during and after peginterferon and ribavirin therapy for hepatitis C

Original abstract: Background & aims. Chronic hepatitis C is associated with an increased prevalence of insulin resistance, which might result from liver disease, metabolic factors, or the hepatitis C virus (HCV) itself. The effect of antiviral treatment on insulin sensitivity is not well kn...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Eslam, Reyes Aparcero, Manuel Romero Gomez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-04-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119315789