High incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhotic complications in patients with psychiatric illness: a territory-wide cohort study

High incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhotic complications in patients with psychiatric illness: a territory-wide cohort study

Abstract Background Because of high-risk behaviours, sedentary lifestyle and side effects of medications, psychiatric patients are at risk of viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. We aimed to study the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and ci...

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Main Authors: Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Yee-Kit Tse, Becky Wing-Yan Yuen, Hester Wing-Sum Luk, Marco Ho-Bun Lam, Michael Kin-Kong Li, Ching Kong Loo, Owen Tak-Yin Tsang, Steven Woon-Choy Tsang, Henry Lik-Yuen Chan, Yun-Kwok Wing, Vincent Wai-Sun Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Liver fibrosis
Liver neoplasms
Liver failure
Mortality
Mental disorders
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01277-0

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