Diabetes and Cirrhosis Are Risk Factors for Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Successful Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C

Conclusions. Diabetes mellitus and cirrhosis are strong risk factors for HCC development after SVR has been achieved. The risk to develop HCC diminishes significantly 2 years after SVR. Patients without cirrhosis have a low risk to develop HCC after SVR, and the benefit of HCC surveillance for this group is questionable.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - August 23, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hedenstierna, M., Nangarhari, A., Weiland, O., Aleman, S. Tags: ARTICLES AND COMMENTARIES Source Type: research