You are in:Home/Publications/Study of Frequency of Prediabetes in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Prof. Hatem S. Abd El-Raouf Alegaily :: Publications:

Title:
Study of Frequency of Prediabetes in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Authors: Mostafa Soliman El-Kady1 , Hatem Samir Abd El-Raouf1 , Eman Gamal Behiry2 , Tamer E. Eleraky1 and Amr Mohamed Abdel-Ati1
Year: 2017
Keywords: hepatitis C virus, Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance, insulin resistance
Journal: Afro-Egypt J Infect Endem Dis
Volume: 7
Issue: 4
Pages: 227-232
Publisher: Zagazig University
Local/International: Local
Paper Link:
Full paper Hatem S. Abd El-Raouf Alegaily _AEJI_Volume 7_Issue 4_Pages 227-232.pdf
Supplementary materials Not Available
Abstract:

Background and study aim: 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 assess the frequency of prediabetes in patients with chronic HCV infection. Subjects and Methods: A crosssectional study was performed on 60 HCV patients. Twenty healthy persons were taken as controls. Full history taking, clinical examination, routine laboratory and radiological investigations were done Body mass index (BMI), Waist Hip ratio, serum fasting glucose and fasting insulin were determined. IR was calculated by the Homeostasis Model for Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), where values less than 2 has been considered completely normal and higher than 2 as a prediabetic state. Results: Serum fasting glucose, fasting insulin and HOMA-IR levels were significantly higher among HCV group compared with control group. The frequency of prediabetic (HOMA-IR values >2) among non-diabetic chronic HCV patients is 63.33%. Conclusion: Chronic HCV patients should be screened regularly for insulin resistance to avoid the double burden of diabetes mellitus and HCV.

Google ScholarAcdemia.eduResearch GateLinkedinFacebookTwitterGoogle PlusYoutubeWordpressInstagramMendeleyZoteroEvernoteORCIDScopus