Impact of diabetes mellitus and hepatitis B virus coinfection on patients with chronic hepatitis C: A territory-wide cohort study.

Shreenidhi SubramaniamVincent Wai-Sun WongYee-Kit TseTerry Cheuk-Fung YipHenry Lik-Yuen ChanGrace Lai-Hung Wong

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2018)

Hepatitis B virus coinfection and DM were independent risk factors for death in Hong Kong CHC patients. Antiviral treatment for HCV but not HBV was a protective factor against death.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus
liver failure
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
hepatitis c virus
prognostic factors
human immunodeficiency virus
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control
patient reported outcomes
patient reported
liver fibrosis