AIM To summarise the literature data on hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients concerning
the prevalence of glucose abnormalities and associated risk. METHODS We conducted a …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the main causes of liver disease worldwide. Liver steatosis
is a common finding in many hepatic and extrahepatic disorders, the most common being …

Abstract Background & Aim: With the development of direct acting antiviral agents
(DAA) chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has become curable in most patients. Since …

Chronic liver injuries of different etiologies eventually lead to fibrosis, a scarring process
associated with increased and altered deposition of extracellular matrix in the liver …

Abstract Context Serum Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer (M2BPGi)
concentrations are known to be an indicator of chronic liver injury and fibrosis. Objective …

Introduction: Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is a clinical and pathological syndrome with various
causes and is characterized by varying degrees of hepatocellular necrosis and …

Background Egypt has the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the
world and is facing an epidemic of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The objective of this study was to …

The association between insulin resistance and hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic
hepatitis C: An observational, multicen Page 1 Turk J Gastroenterol 2014; 25: 546-52 The …

Background and Aims: Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) were found to be involved
in the pathogenesis of various disorders. Chronic hepatitis C virus infection is the major …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major global disease that frequently causes chronicity
and has the potential to cause liver failure and it is widespread in Egypt. Direct acting …