Open AccessSeroprevalence of hepatitis C infection in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Author(s) -
Damiki Laloo,
Prashant Walke,
Thongam Bhimo,
Lalta Prasad,
Salam Ranabir
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.149325
Subject(s) - medicine , seroprevalence , type 2 diabetes mellitus , diabetes mellitus , jaundice , hepatitis c , body mass index , hepatitis , type 2 diabetes , gastroenterology , immunology , serology , endocrinology , antibody
Hepatitis C is an emerging disease with different studies showing varying prevalence rates across India. In several studies, prevalence of hepatitis C infection was found to be higher in diabetics than nondiabetics. However, none has been reported from India.