title: Insulin resistance and steatosis in hepatitis C virus infection.
abstract: The relationship between hepatitis C virus (HCV), steatosis, and insulin resistance is genotype specific, and steatosis and insulin resistance are closely linked to the progression of liver disease in HCV infected patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Centre, Snyderman Building, GSRB-1, Suite 1073, Box 3256, 595 LaSalle St, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zekry
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: McHutchison
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Diehl
mesh_terms: D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology; D018450:Disease Progression; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000821:virology*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines