Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in untreated subjects with chronic hepatitis B: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background & aims In the natural history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) chronic infection, the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk is unclear. We assessed incidence and predictors of HCC by a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Methods We included longitudinal studies and randomized controlled tria...

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Published in:	Liver international Vol. 36; no. 9; pp. 1239 - 1251
Main Authors:	Raffetti, Elena, Fattovich, Giovanna, Donato, Francesco
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2016
Subjects:	Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology Asia, Eastern - epidemiology Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - epidemiology Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - virology DNA, Viral - blood Europe - epidemiology hepatitis B Hepatitis B virus - genetics Hepatitis B, Chronic - complications hepatocellular carcinoma Humans Incidence liver Liver Cirrhosis - complications Liver Neoplasms - epidemiology Liver Neoplasms - virology meta-analysis North America - epidemiology Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Risk Factors meta-analysis hepatitis B liver hepatocellular carcinoma
ISSN:	1478-3223, 1478-3231
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