Low Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis With Cirrhosis.
Zenouzi R, Weismüller TJ, Hübener P, Schulze K, Bubenheim M, Pannicke N, Weiler-Normann C, Lenzen H, Manns MP, Lohse AW, Schramm C, Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Feb 12. pii: S1542-3565(14)00198-0. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2014.02.008. [Epub ahead of print]
Abstract
Background and Aims:
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is associated with an increased risk of hepatobiliary malignancies. However, little is known about the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients with PSC; current recommendations on screening these patients forHCC are conflicting. We investigated the risk of HCC in patients with PSC with cirrhosis ... To read further please click on the title to go to the original source.
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KEYWORDS: Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver Cancer, Population, Screening
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