Hepatology highlights

Vitamin D, like coffee, is a trendy topic in hepatology. Vitamin D has been reported to have antifibrotic properties. García-Álvarez et al. performed a meta-analysis to investigate whether vitamin D status was associated with fibrosis and response to antiviral treatment in chronic hepatitis C (CHC). The investigators identified 18 studies covering more than 2,500 patients. Low plasma levels of 25-…