Increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and mortality in chronic viral hepatitis with concurrent fatty liver.

Mi Na KimKyungdo HanJuhwan YooSeong Gyu HwangSang Hoon Ahn

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2021)

Concurrent fatty liver was associated with a higher risk of HCC and mortality in patients with chronic viral hepatitis. Our results suggest the importance of management of fatty liver to reduce the risks of HCC and mortality in patients with chronic viral hepatitis.

Keyphrases

sars cov
cardiovascular events
risk factors
fatty acid
locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma
coronary artery disease
risk assessment