BACKGROUND: To investigate whether the high prevalence of diabetes observed in patients infected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated to iron stores. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Serum ferritin levels were determined in 123 patients infected by HCV (55 diabetic and 68 non-diabetic). RESULTS: Serum ferritin concentrations were higher in diabetic than in non-diabetic patients (205 ng/ml [14-861] vs. 58 ng/ml [15-494]; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Serum ferritin levels are related with the presence of diabetes in patients infected by HCV.
BACKGROUND: To investigate whether the high prevalence of diabetes observed in patientsinfected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated to iron stores. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Serum ferritin levels were determined in 123 patients infected by HCV (55 diabetic and 68 non-diabetic). RESULTS: Serum ferritin concentrations were higher in diabetic than in non-diabeticpatients (205 ng/ml [14-861] vs. 58 ng/ml [15-494]; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Serum ferritin levels are related with the presence of diabetes in patients infected by HCV.
Authors: Elizabeth Leigh Baxter; John A Zuris; Charles Wang; Phu Luong T Vo; Herbert L Axelrod; Aina E Cohen; Mark L Paddock; Rachel Nechushtai; Jose N Onuchic; Patricia A Jennings Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Date: 2012-12-27 Impact factor: 11.205
Authors: John A Zuris; Syed S Ali; Howard Yeh; Tung A Nguyen; Rachel Nechushtai; Mark L Paddock; Patricia A Jennings Journal: J Biol Chem Date: 2012-02-17 Impact factor: 5.157