Hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance are associated with severity of fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and chronic hepatitis C. However, clinical significance of steatosis and insulin resistance on fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is not well established. The aim was to investigate the relationship between insulin resistance, hepatic steatosis, and fibrosis in patients with CHB.
acoustic radiation force impulse elastography
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University
Seoul, South Korea
Insulin resistance and fibrosis indices
Measurement for insulin resistance and fibrosis index for hepatic fibrosis assessment
Time frame: one year
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