Open AccessClinical expression of insulin resistance in hepatitis C and B virus-related chronic hepatitis: Differences and similarities
Author(s) -
Marcello Persico,
Mario Masarone,
Vincenzo La Mura,
Eliana Persico,
Francesco Moschella,
M. Svelto,
Savino Bruno,
Roberto Torella
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.462
Subject(s) - medicine , steatosis , insulin resistance , gastroenterology , diabetes mellitus , body mass index , liver biopsy , fatty liver , fibrosis , type 2 diabetes , metabolic syndrome , hepatitis c , hepatitis c virus , biopsy , insulin , endocrinology , obesity , disease , immunology , virus
To investigate the prevalence of the clinical parameters of insulin resistance and diabetes in patients affected by chronic hepatitis C (CHC) or chronic hepatitis B (CHB).