Risk Factors for Cirrhosis in Contemporary Hepatology Practices —Findings From the Texas Hepatocellular Carcinoma Consortium Cohort

Age-adjusted mortality from cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) continues to increase in the United States1 and disproportionately affects individuals of racial/ethnic minorities. Understanding risk factors for cirrhosis is key to prevention, but these have not been well described in contemporary hepatology practices. Several recent shifts may have changed cirrhosis and HCC epidemiology, including improved access to highly efficacious hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) treatments,2 increased prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome, and an increase in alcoholic liver disease.

Source: Gastroenterology - March 28, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hashem B. El-Serag, Fasiha Kanwal, Ziding Feng, Jorge A. Marrero, Saira Khaderi, Amit G. Singal, Texas Hepatocellular Carcinoma Consortium Tags: Brief Communication Source Type: research