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Do you think having had hepatitis c cause pancreas to stop producing insulin?

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No evidence of that: Hi. All the data I've seen for type 2 diabetes in HCV have to do with liver effects of HCV on causing/contributing to insulin resistance. I've seen no data for HCV effects on beta cell function or survival.

Answered 7/9/2014

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