Tomoko Tadokoro, Takako Nomura, Koji Fujita, Takushi Manabe, Kei Takuma, Mai Nakahara, Kyoko Oura, Shima Mimura, Joji Tani, Asahiro Morishita, Hideki Kobara, Masafumi Ono, Tsutomu Masaki
BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) was considered rare but is increasing with prolonged prognosis. Its impact on the overall prognosis of AIH is unknown, and treatment has not been established. AIM: To investigate the risk factors and prognosis of HCC in patients with AIH and identify appropriate management strategies. METHODS: We studied patients with AIH including background liver disease, sex, age, complications, treatment, response to treatment, liver fibrosis, prognosis, and treatment...
April 1, 2024: BMC Gastroenterology