Abstract

Background and aims: Liver steatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC), for all genotypes but 3, has been considered mainly due to metabolic alterations. The effect of direct-acting-antiviral-agents (DAAs) in reducing liver fibrosis is well demonstrated, while data about hepatic steatosis are still controversial. We aimed to compare hepatic steatosis (by controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) before and after DAAs and its associated factors.

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