Hepatitis C as a metabolic disease: Implication for the pathogenesis of NASH

Insulin resistance may be a critical factor in the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitis C as recently suggested in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), along with impairment in lipid metabolism. Our results would provide a clue for further understanding of pathobiology of HCV infection, and may provide an implication for the pathogenesis of NASH.