Is Hepatocellular Cancer the Same Disease in Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases?

Chronic metabolic insult to the liver by alcohol and other nutritional abuse results in alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), both of which are well-recognized risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ALD is a leading HCC etiology in several European countries, while the epidemic of obesity and associated metabolic syndrome (eg, type 2 diabetes [T2D]), has led to an increased recognition of NAFLD/NASH as a rapidly increasing HCC risk factor globally, particularly in Western countries such as the United States.
Source: Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Commentries Source Type: research