This review focuses on the relationship between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and
glucose metabolism derangements. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have shown …

New-onset diabetes after transplantation, a common complication following kidney
transplantation, is associated with adverse patient and graft outcomes. Our understanding of …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has a detrimental role on patient and graft survival after
renal transplantation (RT). Some studies have also implicated HCV in the development of …

Background. In renal allograft recipients, most cases of liver dysfunction are caused by
hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus (HCV). The natural history of hepatitis C and B was …

Background. A previous study (1995–1996) of 173 nondiabetic renal transplant recipients
(historical cohort; HC) revealed a 20% incidence of new-onset posttransplantation diabetes …

Restoration of renal function may ameliorate uremia induced insulin resistance. Therefore it
seems a paradox that new-onset posttransplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a …

Diabetes mellitus appearing after kidney transplantation—posttransplant diabetes mellitus
(PTDM)—is a common complication associated with poor graft and patient survival. The …

A link between hepatitis C virus infection and development of diabetes mellitus has been
suggested by many investigators; however, this remains controversial. The mechanisms …

Background The effects of preoperative hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, hepatitis C virus
(HCV) infection, and HBV plus HCV coinfection on the development of new‐onset diabetes …

Background Liver disease has emerged as an important cause of morbidity and mortality in
renal transplant recipients. Liver insufficiency is the cause of death in up to 28% of long-term …