Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Risk Factors of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Gender Differences in the Pathogenesis and Risk Factors of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Several chronic liver diseases are characterized by a clear gender disparity. Among them, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) shows significantly higher incidence rates in men than in women. The different epidemiological distribution of risk factors for liver disease and HCC only partially accounts for t...

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Main Authors: Riccardo Nevola, Giovanni Tortorella, Valerio Rosato, Luca Rinaldi, Simona Imbriani, Pasquale Perillo, Davide Mastrocinque, Marco La Montagna, Antonio Russo, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Maria Alfano, Maria Rocco, Carmen Ricozzi, Klodian Gjeloshi, Ferdinando Carlo Sasso, Raffaele Marfella, Aldo Marrone, Loreta Anesti Kondili, Nicolino Esposito, Ernesto Claar, Domenico Cozzolino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
hepatocellular carcinoma
HCC
sex hormones
androgens
estrogens
gender
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/7/984

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