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<bold>Introduction.</bold> Hepatic steatosis represents a common pathological feature in patients with chronic viral C infection and can be independently associated with obesity, increased alcohol consumption, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. These factors can contribute to the development of hepatic steatosis in patients with chronic HCV (Hepatitis C virus) infection.
<bold>Materials and methods.</bold> 64 patients who underwent treatment with oral antivirals were included and evaluated through non-invasive methods for the degree of hepatic steatosis.
<bold>Results.</bold> After at least 3 months of sustained viral response, all patients with advanced hepatic steatosis were categorized into lower classes in the Steatotest evaluation.
<bold>Conclusion.</bold> This study highlights the importance of direct acting antiviral (DAA) treatment in the medical care of patients with chronic viral C infection and hepatic steatosis. Thirty years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus, treatment with oral antivirals revolutionizes the medical care of patients with this chronic infection.
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Introduction. Hepatic steatosis represents a common pathological feature in patients with chronic viral C infection and can be independently associated with obesity, increased alcohol consumption, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. These factors can contribute to the development of hepatic steatosis in patients with chronic HCV (Hepatitis C virus) infection.
Materials and methods. 64 patients who underwent treatment with oral antivirals were included and evaluated through non-invasive methods for the degree of hepatic steatosis.
Results. After at least 3 months of sustained viral response, all patients with advanced hepatic steatosis were categorized into lower classes in the Steatotest evaluation.
Conclusion. This study highlights the importance of direct acting antiviral (DAA) treatment in the medical care of patients with chronic viral C infection and hepatic steatosis. Thirty years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus, treatment with oral antivirals revolutionizes the medical care of patients with this chronic infection.

Liver Steatosis and its Implications in Patients with Chronic Viral Hepatitis C

University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” Iași

Internal Medicine

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Introduction. Hepatic steatosis represents a common pathological feature in patients with chronic viral C infection and can be independently associated with...

Liver Steatosis and its Implications in Patients with Chronic Viral Hepatitis C

Publicado en línea: 15 abr 2023

Páginas: 17 - 25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/inmed-2023-0235

Palabras clave
Hepatic steatosis, Steatotest, chronic viral C infection

© 2023 Oana Irina Gavril et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Liver Steatosis and its Implications in Patients with Chronic Viral Hepatitis C

Publicado en línea: 15 abr 2023

Páginas: 17 - 25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/inmed-2023-0235

Palabras claveHepatic steatosis, Steatotest, chronic viral C infection

© 2023 Oana Irina Gavril et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
Hepatic steatosis, Steatotest, chronic viral C infection