Insulin Resistance — Insulin Resistance in HCV Infection
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Burman BE, Bacchetti P, Khalili M Moderate Alcohol Use and Insulin Action in Chronic Hepatitis C Infection. Dig Dis Sci. 2016 Aug;61(8):2417-2425. doi: 10.1007/s10620-016-4119-0. Epub 2016 Mar 23.
Gonzales CA, Bacchetti P, Khalili M Impact of gender and menopausal status on metabolic parameters in chronic hepatitis C infection. J Viral Hepat. 2016 Mar;23(3):232-9. doi: 10.1111/jvh.12487. Epub 2015 Nov 10.
Mukhtar NA, Ayala C, Maher JJ, Khalili M Assessment of factors associated with pre-diabetes in HCV infection including direct and dynamic measurements of insulin action. J Viral Hepat. 2012 Jul;19(7):480-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2011.01568.x. Epub 201
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Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
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