HCV Genotype Has No Influence on the Incidence of Diabetes-EpiTer Multicentre Study

HCV infection is one of the main reasons for liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In recent years, one finds more and more extrahepatic manifestations of HCV infection, including its possible influence on the development of diabetes. In the presented work, one finds the frequency analysis of the incidence of diabetes among 2898 HCV infected patients treated in Poland, and the assessment of their relevance to the HCV genotype and the progression of fibrosis. The results indicate that the hepatitis C infection seems to be a risk factor for diabetes in persons with more advanced liver fibrosis, for older people, and for the male gender. Thus, one found no differences regarding the frequency of its incidence depending on HCV genotype, including genotype 3.

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This study analyzed the incidence of diabetes among 2898 HCV infected patients treated in Poland and evaluated its relationship with HCV genotype and fibrosis progression. The results indicate that HCV infection seems to be a risk factor for diabetes in individuals with more advanced liver fibrosis, older age, and male gender, with no differences regarding genotype, including genotype 3.