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Pre-s mutation is a significant risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma development: a long-term retrospective cohort study.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Mar 2013
Sinn Dong Hyun, Choi Moon Seok, Gwak Geum-Youn, Paik Yong-Han, Lee Joon Hyeok, Koh Kwang Cheol, Paik Seung Woon, Yoo Byung Chul
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BACKGROUND: Several cross-sectional studies have shown an association between pre-S mutation and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). AIMS: We aim to verify whether pre-S mutation represents a risk for HCC development in a longitudinal way. METHODS: A total of 195 patients with chronic HBV infection [age: 43.7 ± 10.8 years, males: 141 (72.3 %), genotype C: 195 (100 %), hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive: 109...
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