Evaluation of Chronic Hepatitis C in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

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Kose Ş., Ersan G., Adar P., Sonmez U., Atalay S.

MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION MICROBES AND ANTIMICROBIALS, vol.3, 2014 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 3
• Publication Date: 2014
• Doi Number: 10.5578/mjima.7897
• Journal Name: MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION MICROBES AND ANTIMICROBIALS
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
• Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, chronic hepatitis C, complication
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic hepatitis C induces hepatosteatosis, causes insulin resistance increasing tumor necrosis factor-alfa (TNF-alpha), and leads to the development of type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and its risk factors in the diabetic patients.