Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Can Improve Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Joint Authors
Okuroglu, Nalan
Sertbas, Meltem
Ozdemir, Ali
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-09-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 73-year-old female patient with a history of type 2 DM for seven years was admitted to our out-patient clinic with a complaint of frequent hypoglycemic episodes.
She was receiving basal- bolus insulin treatment.
She underwent liver transplantation 20 months ago due to end stage liver disease caused by HCV infection genotype 1b.
While she was still on tacrolimus for liver transplantation, she received direct acting antiviral agents including fix dose ledipasvir-sofosbuvir with ribavirin.
Biochemical analysis showed fasting plasma glucose of 105 mg/dl and postprandial glucose of 200 mg/dl, glycosylated hemoglobin A1c of 4.8%, and c-peptide of 3.17 ng/ml.
After achieving successfully virologic response with antiviral therapy, the patient stayed euglycemic and was no longer in need to any medication including insulin and the patient was followed only by dietary regulation.
Achievement of the virological response in treatment of HCV infection can improve not only the liver status, but also the extrahepatic manifestations including type 2 DM.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Okuroglu, Nalan& Sertbas, Meltem& Ozdemir, Ali. 2018. Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Can Improve Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Case Reports in Hepatology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144222
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Okuroglu, Nalan…[et al.]. Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Can Improve Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Case Reports in Hepatology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144222
American Medical Association (AMA)
Okuroglu, Nalan& Sertbas, Meltem& Ozdemir, Ali. Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Can Improve Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144222
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144222