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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2021; 27(40): 6737-6749
Published online Oct 28, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i40.6737
Published online Oct 28, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i40.6737
Figure 1 Factors involved in increasing or decreasing hepatocellular carcinoma risk, either before or after sustained virologic response.
EV: Esophageal varices; VB: Variceal bleeding; ACLF: Acute on chronic liver failure; PH: Portal hypertension; SVR: Sustained virologic response; HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; MAFLD: Metabolic associated fatty liver disease.
Figure 2 Surveillance hepatocellular carcinoma algorithm proposed.
1Most likely, annual incidence < 0.5% per year. FIB-4: Fibrosis 4; LSM: Liver stiffness measurement; TE: Transient elastography; PHT: Portal hypertension; DM: Diabetes mellitus; MS: Metabolic syndrome; MAFLD: Metabolic associated fatty liver disease.
- Citation: Ahumada A, Rayón L, Usón C, Bañares R, Alonso Lopez S. Hepatocellular carcinoma risk after viral response in hepatitis C virus-advanced fibrosis: Who to screen and for how long? World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(40): 6737-6749
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i40/6737.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i40.6737