Incidence of cirrhosis in Iceland-impact of the TraP HepC nationwide HCV elimination program

CONCLUSION: During the past two decades, the incidence of cirrhosis has increased extraordinarily in Iceland, associated with increased alcohol consumption, obesity, and HCV. ALD and MASLD now collectively make up two thirds of cases in Iceland. Following a nationwide elimination program, incidence of HCV cirrhosis has dropped rapidly in Iceland.PMID:38676467 | DOI:10.1080/00365521.2024.2345384

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology - April 27, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Halldor A Haraldsson Sigurdur Olafsson Magnus Gottfredsson Ubaldo Benitez Hernandez Einar S Bjornsson Source Type: research