Article
PNPLA3 rs738409C/G polymorphism in cirrhosis: relationship with the aetiology of liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma occurrence.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Sept 2011
Falleti Edmondo, Fabris Carlo, Cmet Sara, Cussigh Annarosa, Bitetto Davide, Fontanini Elisabetta, Fornasiere Ezio, Bignulin Sara, Fumolo Elisa, Bignulin Eleonora, Pirisi Mario, Toniutto Pierluigi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The PNPLA3 rs738409 C>G polymorphism has been found to be strongly associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and with alcoholic liver disease. Whether the PNPLA3 rs738409 polymorphism could be a risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in cirrhosis patients is unknown. METHODS: This study included 483 (344 males) consecutive Italian patients of Caucasian...
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