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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-04-01
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Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119315789 |