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Liver iron, HFE gene mutations, and hepatocellular carcinoma occurrence in patients with cirrhosis.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2008
Nahon Pierre, Sutton Angela, Rufat Pierre, Ziol Marianne, Thabut Gabriel, Schischmanoff Pierre-Olivier, Vidaud Dominique, Charnaux Nathalie, Couvert Philippe, Ganne-Carrie Nathalie, Trinchet Jean-Claude, Gattegno Liliane, Beaugrand Michel
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: The influence of HFE gene mutations and liver iron overload on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occurrence in patients with cirrhosis is subjected to controversial results. The aim of this work was to clarify this influence in a large cohort of prospectively followed-up cirrhotic patients classified according to the cause of their liver disease. METHODS: Three hundred one consecutive cirrhotic...
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