Hepatitis C virus clearance by direct‐acting antiviral treatments and impact on insulin resistance in chronic hepatitis C patients

Background and Aim Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV), particularly genotype 1, is associated with insulin resistance (IR) and diabetes. This study evaluated the impact of HCV clearance by all‐oral direct‐acting antiviral treatments on IR and glycemic control. Methods Included in this prospective case–control study were 133 consecutive HCV‐genotype 1 patients with advance liver fibrosis (F3–F4) without type 2 diabetes. Sixty eight were treated with...