Hepatocellular carcinoma risk in Sub-Saharan African and Afro-Surinamese individuals with chronic hepatitis B living in Europe

Cross-sectional studies have identified individuals from sub-Saharan Africa with (SSA) chronic hepatitis B (CHB) as a potential risk group for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the incidence of HCC and performance of HCC risk scores in this population are unknown.

Source: Journal of Hepatology - October 25, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lesley A. Patmore, Kirsi M.A. van Eekhout, Maria Buti, Özgur.M. Koc, Kosh Agarwal, Rob J. de Knegt, Harry L.A. Janssen, Marc van der Valk, Faydra I. Lieveld, Bettina E. Hansen, Matthijs Kramer, Joep de Bruijne, Mark A.A. Claassen, Colette Smit, Rob A. de Source Type: research