Assessment of Insulin Resistance, Serum Adiponectin and Ferritin Levels in HCC Patients Before and After Radiofrequency Ablation
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and recently HCV has been identified as a cause of insulin resistance (IR). Recent studies have found that HCV-associated IR causes hepato-carcinogenesis and proliferation of HCC where IR may synergize with viral hepatitis in HCC development. The aim of the present work was to study IR, serum alphafetoprotein (AFP); adiponectin and ferritin levels in HCV-positive cirrhotic patients with and without HCC. Also, these markers were assessed in early stage HCC patients after successful treatment with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Moreover, liver stiffness was measured using acoustic radiation force impulse imaging (ARFI) in all studied patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Fathallah Sidkey Mohamed
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP205906
- DOI -
- Views 98
- Downloads 0
A Rare Case of Recurrent Malignant Phyllodes Tumor in Young Female
Phyllodes tumors are rare fibro epithelial lesions of the breast. Women of 5th decade are commonly involved. Phyllodes tumor can be benign, borderline and malignant. Recurrence is seen early in malignant tumors. Prompt p...
Correlation between Corneal Sensitivity and Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Purpose: The objective was to quantitate the loss of corneal sensitivity in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and to determine if it correlates with the stage of DM. Materials and Methods: This is a cross sect...
Diagnostic Accuracy of FNAC in Relation to Histopathology in Bone Tumors
Background: Bone tumors constitute approximately 1% of all tumors affecting the human body. The key to their accurate recognition is the utilization of an integrated approach that assesses and correlates the clinical, ra...
Diagnostic Outcome of Bone Marrow Aspiration– An Experience from Tertiary Care Hospital
Background: Bone marrow examination is a useful tool not only in determining the cause of disease but also helpful in establishing definitive diagnosis in most of the cases. It is relatively safe procedure which can be p...
Camphorated Oil Related Optic Neuritis: Review of 21 Cases
21 Cases of Optic neuritis have been reported from Tertiary care hospital of Northern India. All of these patients were chronic camphorated hair oil users for more than 5 years, all had onset in summer season, with norma...