Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma likely to be cost effective

Surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by ultrasound is likely to be cost effective in patients with hepatitis C-related liver cirrhosis after they have achieved a sustained virological response (SVR) to direct-acting ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Visceral adipose tissue index IDs risk of HCC in cirrhosis

(HealthDay)—For male patients with cirrhosis, visceral adipose tissue index (VATI) is an independent risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study published online Oct. 10 in Hepatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

HBcrAg levels tied to progression to cirrhosis in HBV carriers

(HealthDay)—For hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers, hepatitis B virus core-related antigen (HBcrAg) levels are associated with progression to cirrhosis, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in the Journal of Gastroenterology ...

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Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help patients with cirrhosis

Statins used for the treatment of high cholesterol may have other beneficial effects, but there has been reluctance to prescribe them to patients with liver disease because of concerns that they may cause abnormal liver enzyme ...

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