In literature there are many reports on hepatitis C virus (HCV) and type 2 diabetes mellitus association. However, many authors have proved this association in anti-HCV positive patients affected by cirrhosis. Thus, type 2 diabetes mellitus has been associated to cirrhosis rather than to HCV.
Unità Operativa Complessa di Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva, IRCCS S. De Bellis, Castellana Grotte, BA, Italy. vitantonioguglielmi@tiscali.it