Article
Risk and predictors of hepatocellular carcinoma for chronic hepatitis B patients with newly developed cirrhosis.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Dec 2016
Chien Justin, Liu Jessica, Lee Mei-Hsuan, Jen Chin-Lan, Batrla-Utermann Richard, Lu Sheng-Nan, Wang Li-Yu, You San-Lin, Yang Hwai-I, Chen Chien-Jen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Most studies on risk predictors of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among cirrhotic chronic hepatitis B patients do not confirm the date at cirrhosis diagnosis. We examined HCC risk and predictors in chronic hepatitis B patients with newly diagnosed cirrhosis. METHODS: 4155 HBs...
Topics
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Aldehyde Dehydrogenase, Mitochondrial
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Disease Progression
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
- Hepatitis B, Chronic
- Humans
- Incidence
- Liver Cirrhosis