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To determine whether African iron overload is etiologically associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma.

January 1, 1998European Journal Of Haematology

African iron overload and hepatocellular carcinoma (HA‐7–0–080)

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To determine whether African iron overload is etiologically associated with the development of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Reviewed 320 consecutive diagnostic liver biopsies from the University of Zimbabwe (1992–1994), selecting 215 adult biopsies suitable for histological iron grading.
Stratified subjects into normal to mild siderosis (grades 0–2+, n=183) and iron overload (grades 3+ and 4+, n=32).
Analyzed the relationship using multivariable logistic regression adjusted for age, sex, and portal fibrosis or cirrhosis.
Hepatocellular carcinoma was identified in 36 of the 215 analyzed subjects.
Iron overload was significantly associated with hepatocellular carcinoma after adjustment for age, sex, and fibrosis or cirrhosis (OR 3.1, 95% CI 1.05–9.4, p = 0.041).

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Retrospective study observes increased odds of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults with iron overload, suggesting iron excess is an independent liver cancer risk factor.

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Moyo et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a700df278a11c550e09d9c2 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0609.1998.tb00993.x

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Retrospective study observes increased odds of hepatocellular carcinoma in adults with iron overload, suggesting iron excess is an independent liver cancer risk factor.

African iron overload and hepatocellular carcinoma (HA‐7–0–080)

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African iron overload and hepatocellular carcinoma (HA‐7–0–080)

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