Article
Association between heterozygosity for HFE gene mutations and hepatitis viruses in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Fracanzani Anna Ludovica, Fargion Silvia, Stazi Maria Antonietta, Valenti Luca, Amoroso Pietro, Cariani Elisabetta, Sangiovanni Angelo, Tommasini Maurizio, Rossini Angelo, Bertelli Cristina, Fatta Erika, Patriarca Valeria, Brescianini Sonia, Stroffolini Tomaso
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are strong and independent risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. Patients with hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) are considered at risk of developing cancer. However, the interaction between HFE gene mutations and...
Topics
- Antibodies, Viral
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Hemochromatosis Protein
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
- Hepatitis Viruses
- Heterozygote
- Histocompatibility Antigens Class I
- Humans
- Iron
- Liver Cirrhosis